Course details

Certificate in Foundation Skills (Carpentry & Fabrication)
NZQF Level 2

About the course

Establish your goals, lock in your pathway, and build your carpentry skills with the practical Foundation Skills in Carpentry & Fabrication programme.

Work with a team on exciting construction projects, improve your literacy and numeracy, and boost your industry knowledge with plenty of support from our navigator team along the way.

In this course, you鈥檒l learn how to find and understand important information related to construction and fabrication. You鈥檒l develop critical thinking skills, allowing you to decide whether the information you find is useful and relevant to your work.

Communication is an important part of any trade, so you鈥檒l practice presenting your research in a clear and professional way.

To help you plan for the future, you鈥檒l set career goals and explore different pathways in the industry.

You鈥檒l also learn about trends in the 爆走黑料 construction industry and explore how your own culture connects to design. As you work on projects like cabinetry, stools, and caf茅 tables, you鈥檒l consider ways to incorporate your own design ideas and cultural influences.

While completing projects, you鈥檒l apply problem-solving and literacy skills to tackle challenges and complete tasks successfully.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this course applicants must be between 16-24 years old, and a 爆走黑料 Citizen or Permanent Resident.

This course is only available to students who are eligible to study for free through Youth Guarantee.

*This course is not available to international students.

About the provider

Oceania Career Academy is a Pacific-owned and led Private Training Establishment (PTE) for Trades and Health. It builds on the Trades at School (TAS) Programme offered in schools since 2009.

OCA is working to achieve more young Pacific people in higher paid employment. We deliver NZQA Levels 1-3 vocational training for youths (predominantly Pacific) with a student-focused, career-focused and industry-driven programme.

We are NZQA accredited and use education as a vehicle to develop youth through employment skills training, bridging students from secondary school into skilled industry employment and higher education.

We have a proven track record acting as a 鈥渃onnector鈥 between students and families, from schools and tertiary institutions through to employers providing skilled, well paid work.