Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Skills (Carpentry Strand)

Course details

Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Skills (Carpentry Strand)
NZQF Level 3

About the course

Open the door to an apprenticeship with this practical Level 3 certificate. Develop your industry knowledge and skill – from workplace safety, communication and construction terminology, to mastering calculations and basic building technology. Complete real-world carpentry projects and graduate work-ready with our free courses.

Develop the skills construction employers want by studying in our ‘on the job’ carpentry environment.

Project based learning demonstrations
Theory sessions supporting workshop practice
Practical building projects
Group work
Plenty of feedback and direction, individual support and guidance from industry experienced tutors who know their stuff
Opportunities for workplace experience after hours and during semester breaks


You also get wrap around service which no other provider offers via our Whanau Ora support. 




Entry requirements

Must be 16 years of age or older, and a school leaver . Successful applicants must have the physical capability and a level of literacy and numeracy to achieve success.

*This course is not available to international students.

About the provider

Oceania Career Academy is a Pacific-owned and led Private Training Establishment (PTE) for Trades and Health. It builds on the Trades at School (TAS) Programme offered in schools since 2009.

OCA is working to achieve more young Pacific people in higher paid employment. We deliver NZQA Levels 1-3 vocational training for youths (predominantly Pacific) with a student-focused, career-focused and industry-driven programme.

We are NZQA accredited and use education as a vehicle to develop youth through employment skills training, bridging students from secondary school into skilled industry employment and higher education.

We have a proven track record acting as a “connector” between students and families, from schools and tertiary institutions through to employers providing skilled, well paid work.

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