New Zealand Certificate in Joinery
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Subject area
Carpentry and Joinery
Qualification
Duration
2 Years
Total student fees
$5,671
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide commercially competent graduates for the joinery sector who are able to operate unsupervised as joiners in specialist or generalist joinery companies. Graduates of this qualification will be able to work to the standards of trade practice for joinery that can provide employers with confidence in the products they manufacture.
This qualification will provide a credential for individuals intending to work or already working in the industry as joiners, that will support their career opportunities across the joinery sector.
The strands in this qualification allow graduates to specialise in areas of joinery such as cabinetry, timber door and window, timber stairs, and bench tops and specialty surfaces.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Academic Requirements 40 credits NCEA Level 1, including 10 literacy credits and 10 numeracy credits, or New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) Joinery strand or If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency. Alternative Requirements Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic entry requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry. This may include Recognition of Prior Learning. Contact Ara for advice. Additional Requirements Students must be employed in the joinery industry at the time of study. Students must enter into a 3-way training agreement between the candidate, employer and Ara. English Requirements Applicants for which whom English is not their first language may be required to provide evidence of English language skills as listed below. Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, should contact Ara for advice. IELTS 5.5 Academic (no lower than 5.0 in any subtest).
Detailed requirements
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Duration
2 Years
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$2,835 | $5,671 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$6,915 | $13,830 |
| Total | $9,750 | $19,500 |
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Student Success
93%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (03) 940 8669
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
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