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The New Zealand construction industry is the fifth largest sector in the economy and is growing fast. The industry are crying out for qualified tradespeople to meet the demand in residential, commercial building, and infrastructure development projects. Now is the perfect time to join this crucial industry.
This programme will give you the practical skills and knowledge you need to carry out various construction-related jobs. The courses cover essential skills in building and construction, including workplace safety and allied trades specific knowledge and projects.
You'll graduate work-ready with transferable skills for a wide range of construction-related trades.
Career & Study Outcomes
Successful graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Allied) (Level 3) strand can further specialise in carpentry by enrolling in the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4).
Graduates entering the industry will be ready to find an apprenticeship or entry-level jobs in the building and construction sector. You will be able to execute your work with limited supervision.
To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries, see Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Occupation Outlook for Carpenters & Joiners and Construction Workers.
Course Information
Note: As a subsidiary of Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, UCOL is committed to providing the best learning outcome for you. As part of this, all programmes are currently being reviewed to make them portable, consistent, and closely aligned with the needs of the industry. When published, this course information is correct, but the courses offered may change over time.
This programme consists of 60 credits. The courses include:
Workplace Safety Frameworks and Practices (20 Credits)
Skills for Construction Trades (10 Credits)
Terminology and Job Role Knowledge (10 Credits)
Allied Trades Project 1 (20 Credits)
Related programmes
New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Trade)
Industry Connections
UCOL staff are well connected to our stakeholders. We will prepare you for the workplace and help manage your apprenticeship.
September 2025
Palmerston North Campus (Main Campus)
Universal College of Learning (UCOL),
18 Princess Street,
Palmerston North,
4410, New Zealand
NCEA Level 1 or equivalent.
English language Requirement: IELTS - General or Academic: Score of 5.0 with no band lower than 5; TOEFL (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14); Cambridge English Qualifications - B2 with score of 154; no less than 154 in each skill; OET - Minimum Grade C or 200 in all subtests; NZCEL - Level 3 (General); and Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Score of 36 with no band less than 36.
Applicants under 20 years of age:
For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply (Entry requirements vary from country to country).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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