Pre-trade Automotive - level 3

A 40-week NZQA approved course

The Pre-Trade Automotive course is based on industry designed unit standards. You will cover both theory and practical units at levels two and three that go towards a National Certificate in Motor Industry Level 3 and complete practical work to consolidate your knowledge base. The course includes on-site work placements within the local automotive industry.

On successfully completing the course, you will gain the Trade Education Certificate in Automotive Services Level 3 and the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Entry Skills) Level 2. You will then be ideally placed to take up an apprenticeship.

• Available at: Whakatane
• Final course enrolment: February 2010
• 2010 course starts 15 February 2010, and runs until 10 December 2010, with a two-week break in the middle of the year.
• Study times: 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Wednesday, 8am to 3pm Thursday, with Friday as a study day.

Fees:

Full course fees for the 2010 year are $4,480 including GST (under $115 a week). Fees cover all tuition, field trips, First Aid Certificate, and administration. You need to pay the fees up front on enrolment.

Entry requirements:

You must have completed three or more years of secondary school and gained either NCEA Level 1, or 12 credits in English and Maths. If your education was overseas, you need an IELTS of 5.5 or above.

Materials/equipment:

You need to buy course texts and stationery, overalls, hand tools and steel-capped work boots.

Student loans:

If you qualify for the course, you will very likely also qualify for a student loan and possibly an allowance through Studylink. Check out www.studylink.govt.nz/student or call Studylink on 0800 88 99 00.

To get your Pre-Trade Automotive information pack, please complete and send us a registration of interest. If you have any questions, or want the information pack posted to you, please contact us.