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Course details
About the course
Give yourself the best possible start in your career with Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3). You’ll gain the skills you need to get started on the job or carry on with further study in your chosen field. You’ll learn how to manage your time, work as part of a team, communicate clearly, solve problems and gain the confidence to start work or pursue a new job.
The programme is all about getting you ready to take your learning to the next level. It also offers pathways into more specialised study in areas of interest.
If you want to gain an advantage on your next job application or prepare yourself for higher level study, it makes sense to sign up for the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3).
The overall aim of the programme is to provide learning experiences that enable students to develop the core knowledge, skills and personal attributes sought by employers and required for entry level positions. For some students this will occur at the end of this one-semester programme, however most students will progress onto further training with a focus on the specialist field of interest.
Core Elements
- To enable students to develop and apply a range of academic and self-management skills for tertiary study and career pathways
- To enable students to apply core concepts and skills required in a trades based career
- To enable students to complete basic projects in a trades environment
- To enable students to build on previously acquired skills and complete projects in a trades environment
Programme Structure and Workload
The programme balances blended learning and classroom-based theory with a range of practical learning contexts to assist students to achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3).
Further Study Paths
This qualification is for people intending to pursue focused development in the skills, capabilities, knowledge and attributes needed to succeed at NZQF Level 3 or 4 or above, within the context of a field of study or career pathway.
Career Opportunities
This qualification is for people intending to pursue focused development in the skills, capabilities, knowledge and attributes needed to succeed at NZQF Level 3 or 4 or above, within the context of a field of study or career pathway.
Entry Criteria
- This programme has open entry.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older
- Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet general or academic IELTS 5 with no band score lower than 5 or equivalent
- Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme.
English Requirements
Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet General or Academic IELTS 5 with no band score lower than 5 or NZQA-approved equivalent. Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme.
About the provider
Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP), based on New Zealand’s spectacular West Coast and with campuses in Wanaka, Christchurch and Auckland, offers students exciting opportunities to get a head start in their career or take the next step on their learning journey.
TPP offers popular study options that meet local employment needs and are tailored to help people get into real jobs in the community or get ahead in their chosen career. With two West Coast campuses, in addition to other New Zealand locations, TPP makes the most of the opportunities on its doorstep.
The institute’s popular Outdoor Education programmes teach technical, leadership and teamwork skills on West Coast rivers and mountains along with a Ski Patrol programme based in Wanaka that makes the most of the South Island’s world-famous ski fields. A base on the West Coast also allows Jade and Hard Stone Carving students to get right to the cultural and historic source of their material. Likewise, Civil Plant students prepare for jobs in the roading, forestry and mining industries on purpose-built work sites in Greymouth and Auckland, while agriculture students have the use of the TPP Reefton farm.
These are just some of TPP’s many popular full-time, part-time or short programmes, which include business, trainee chef, tourism and hospitality, carpentry, automotive and engineering. All programmes are focused on industry expectations and tutors enjoy strong relationships with local businesses so learning is relevant and useful to the market. The institute’s aim is to get students into real jobs in the community and help create better futures for everyone.
West Coast students also have the option of living in TPP’s own student accommodation facilities. A home away from home while you’re studying. Tai Poutini Village offers 58 individual rooms and shared facilities for students. Village staff provide you with a living environment which encourages and supports the educational mission of the Polytechnic, supporting students in their chosen programme of study, and helping them to develop personally, socially and culturally.
Our reputation for the quality of graduates is outstanding.