Course details

RYA Powerboat Level 2
NZQF Level 3

About the course

RYA powerboat courses are primarily for those using small powered craft such as RIBs, dories and sportsboats that don't generally undertake long or offshore passages.

Entry requirements

No pre-course experience or knowledge is necessary.

You need to be 15 in New Zealand for the Level 2 Powerboat Handling course but a commercial endorsement cannot be obtained until the age of 17.

About the provider

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is a Government Institute with campuses in Nelson and Marlborough. 

NMIT is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority Category 1 (the highest) Institute. Our programmes are designed alongside industry to create work-ready graduates that meet local and international job market needs. 

You'll find NMIT tutors care a lot about student success, and classes are small enough that they know you by name.

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