Building and Construction Level 2

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This qualification is aimed towards learners who have an interest in working in the building or construction industry. The programme will provide an insight into the building and construction trades, giving learners a chance to develop their building skills through individual and group carpentry projects.  It will also provide learners with the opportunity to grow and develop their skills in communication, literacy and numeracy.

CERTIFICATION

• NCEA2 Building and Construction

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This qualification includes both theory and practical elements with some units being delivered in a classroom setting and some through the completion of tasks in the workshop.

Learners will cover:

• Develop an understanding of how to use and look after varied hand and power tools,
• How to ensure that you are safe in a Building and Construction environments
• Have a go at a variety of practical tasks, such as making a table, garden furniture and other carpentry activities.
• The wider NCEA2 achievement will be achieved by up developing and understanding and appreciations of different future pathways in the trades and completing varied literacy and numeracy tasks on course.

WHO CAN ENROL?

This is a youth qualification designed for all learners aged 16 – 24 who do not already hold a qualification at level 2 or above.
You should hold 40+ level 1 credits on the NZQF. Applicants must also be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

WHERE CAN I STUDY?

You can study at the following centres.

• Thorndon Quay
• Lower Hutt
• Upper Hutt
• Kapiti
• Porirua
• Waipukurau

HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

This is a full time 26 week programme.
Monday – Thursday between the hours of 9:00am – 2:30pm
Friday between the hours of 09:00am – 12:30pm

ARE THERE ANY COSTS?

This programme is fees free – we’ll also provide free breakfast each day

WHAT CAN I DO NEXT?

On completion of this qualification, graduates can choose to continue their studies towards either the Certificate in Carpentry (Level 3), or the Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4) at an external organisation or source an apprenticeship in the building and construction industry.