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New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry)
- Qualification
- Certificate
- NZQF level
- 3
- Duration
- 1 year full-time (42 weeks); part-time option available
- Indicative fees
- NZ$27,300/yr
- Location
- UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, Taumarunui, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Kapiti
- Audience
- International students
Entry requirements
NCEA Level 1 or equivalent academic achievement. International applicants under 20 years of age must have NCEA equivalency.
English requirements
IELTS 5 (no band below 5)
“International learner applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL).”
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