New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills

Regent Training Centre Limited

Subject area

Building not elsewhere classified

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Health and safety note for schools: It is expected that teachers comply with Safety in Technology Education: A Guidance Manual for New Zealand Schools; Ministry of Education 2017, and any subsequent versions of this document.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

This qualification is for those intending to gain an introduction to basic skills relevant to the building, construction, and allied trades sector.

Graduates will have foundation knowledge and skills relevant to a wide range of trade occupations, that may also assist with the achievement of NCEA. This qualification is not intended to recognise the level of commercial competence required of trade professionals.

Graduates will be able to safely perform basic tasks and complete Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) projects in highly structured contexts, under direct supervision, in school workshops or training establishments.