New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills
Ama Training Group Limited
Subject area
Building not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Candidates must meet Youth Guarantee eligibility requirements, which are:
1. Aged 16-24 years of age
2. Domestic learner
3. If aged 15 years, an exemption certificate is required from the office of the Ministry of Education
4. Not in education or fill-time employment
5. Have no previous qualifications at level 3 or above
6. Have not received more than 2 EFTs through Youth Guarantee programs
7. Achieved the New Zealand Certificate in Building, construction, and Allied Trades Skills (Level 1) [Ref: 3843] or equivalent skills and knowledge.
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 develop basic skills and knowledge which could be further developed relevant to various building, construction and allied trades contexts.
Graduates will have essential skills and knowledge of building, construction, and allied trades, that may also assist with the achievement of NCEA and future employment. This qualification is not intended to recognise the level of commercial competence required of trade professionals.
Graduates will be able to perform tasks to complete Building, Construction and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) projects, under general supervision, within a range of building, construction and allied trades learning environments such as school workshops, training establishments, outdoor areas, and industry placement workplaces.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Building at this level can earn:
$46,000
Median earnings one year after study
$50,000
Median earnings two years after study
$58,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
69%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (27) 267 0991
Email: mike@amatraining.co.nz
Web: http://www.amatraining.co.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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