Skipper Restricted Limits

Want to broaden your boating knowledge and be able to skipper a small commercial vessel?

Whakatapoko | Admission

General admission

To be admitted to this programme, applicants must hold one of the following: 

40 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits 

Or  

[2895] New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Crewing (Level 3)  

Or 

a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 3 

Or

a recognised equivalent  

Special admission

Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. 

Discretionary admission

Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme. 

Additional requirements

It is recommended that ākonga be employed or engaged in the Maritime industry. 

English language requirements

All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.  

International applicants are required to have an IELTS (General or Academic) score of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules(external link).