Trades
Goodbye fees, study trades for free.
As part of the government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF) to rebuild New Zealand's economy, you can now study some of our trades programmes for free^.
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Become a tradie and get a career that will set you up for life.
Study with MIT and you will get the hands-on experience you need to succeed in your chosen trade.
It doesn't matter your level of education or experience. We have a course that suits you.
Help rebuild the New Zealand economy with a career where there's always demand for skilled tradespeople ready to fill well-paid jobs. And, with so much work available, you could even start your own business.
Programmes
The following programmes are available in this area of study:
Level 3
- New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Scaffolding or Brick and Block Laying) Allied Trades Strand
- New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with a strand in Carpentry
- New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Electrotechnology (Level 3) With strands in Installation or Service
- New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) With strands in Arboriculture and Landscape Construction
- New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3) (Pre-Apprenticeship)
- New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trades Assistant) (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 3) With strands in Copper Network Maintenance, Optical Fibre Network, and Transmission
Level 4
- New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor) (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Electronic Security (Level 4) with optional strands in Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (Endorsed), and Electrical Installer
^Free study for the specified qualifications may be available to you under the government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). Visit https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/fund-finder/targeted-training-and-apprenticeship-fund/faqs-for-learners for eligibility criteria and more information. Students must be eligible to study as a domestic student and meet any other entry criteria as required. Some costs may also apply. Free study is subject to funding confirmation.