New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)

The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) will give you the confidence, knowledge, and skills you need to progress into higher education or a job. Each programme has been put together with employment pathways in mind, so you can be sure the skills you learn are relevant.

Upon successful completion, you can continue your study journey in the following subjects:

• Architecture and architectural technology
• Art and Design
• Business
• Construction management and quantity surveying
• Early childhood education
• Engineering (electrical and civil)
• Environmental and animal sciences
• Land surveying
• Nursing and medical imaging
• Screen arts, acting, and technical production
• Social work and community development
• Sport, exercise and recreation
• Trades (automotive, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying)

Once you've applied, we'll get in touch to find out what you want to specialise in. This will determine what courses you can choose from. 

Highlights

• Learn in a supportive adult-learning environment: our lecturers are friendly, supportive and knowledgeable.
• Develop the study skills, background knowledge and confidence to succeed in your future studies and in the workplace. 
• A mix of group and individual work, seminars, debates, wh?nau hui, oral and written exercises, and self-­directed learning.
• When you successfully complete this programme, you will be able to apply to enter other Certificate and Diploma programmes.

To complete the Certificate you need to pass four courses, totalling 60 credits. 45 of these credits must be at level 3. Each course is worth 15 credits.