Trades intakes and timetables

The dates below are provided as a guideline only and end dates may differ depending on your programme of study.

Please contact Ask Me! student services for more information.

2021 timetable

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2021 intakes

For dates and information on when your orientation will be held, visit our orientation page.

Arboriculture and landscape construction

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) With strands in Arboriculture and Landscape Construction

Intakes	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Monday 22 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Intake 1	Monday 22 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 3 December	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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Automotive technology

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

Semester	Dates	Breaks
Semester 1	Tuesday 9 February – Friday 9 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Semester 1	Tuesday 9 February – Friday 9 July	Monday 12 July – Friday 23 July
Semester 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 26 November	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October
Semester 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 26 November	Friday 26 November – February 2022

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Building, construction and carpentry

Scaffolding, brick and block laying

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Scaffolding or Brick and Block Laying)

Semester	Dates	Breaks
Semester 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 25 June	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Semester 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 25 June	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Semester 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 3 December	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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Carpentry and construction

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with a strand in Carpentry

Intakes	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 3 December	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

Intakes	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 3 December	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor) (Level 4)

Intakes	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 3 December	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) (Level 5)

Intakes	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Intake 1	Monday 15 February – Friday 2 July	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 3 December	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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Electrical trades

New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory (Level 3)

Semester	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Monday 25 January – Friday 3 December	Monday 19 April – Friday 23 April
Intake 1	Monday 25 January – Friday 3 December	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 April – Friday 1 April 2022	Monday 5 July - Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 April – Friday 1 April 2022	Monday 13 December - Friday 14 January
Intake 3	Monday 26 July – Friday 1 July 2022	Monday 4 October – Friday 8 October
Intake 3	Monday 26 July – Friday 1 July 2022	Monday 13 December - Monday 31 January

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Mechanical engineering trades

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Intakes	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Tuesday 9 February - Friday 2 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 30 April
Intake 1	Tuesday 9 February - Friday 2 July	Monday 5 July – Friday 23 July
Intake 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 26 November	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) (Level 5)

Intakes	Dates
Ongoing intakes*	All year

^{*Pending approval.}

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Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying

New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3) (Pre-Apprenticeship)

Intakes	Dates	Breaks
Intake 1	Tuesday 9 February - Friday 2 July	Monday 19 April – Friday 23 April
Intake 2	Monday 26 July – Friday 19 November	Monday 4 October – Friday 8 October

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Refrigeration and air conditioning

New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trades Assistant) (Level 3)

Semester	Dates	Breaks
Semester 1	Monday 26 July – Friday 17 December	Monday 4 October – Friday 15 October

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