New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4)

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From 2023, NMIT and the programme you have enrolled in will become part of
Te Pūkenga, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification. See more here.
Locations and dates

Marlborough:

1 October 2022

1 January 2023

1 April 2023

1 July 2023

1 October 2023

Nelson:

1 October 2022

1 January 2023

1 April 2023

1 July 2023

1 October 2023
Study options

Part-time
Length

Apprenticeship programme, varying lengths
Total credits

190
Fees

2022: $152-$305 per course plus student services levy. 2023: Fees TBC

A Compulsory Student Services Levy applies ($2 per credit).

Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

View course details for individual fees.
National qualification code

NZ3460

This certificate is for you if you are an apprentice working in automotive electrical engineering.

This programme is eligible for fees-free under the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). Please note fees will only be covered under TTAF until 31 December 2022. Find full details about the fund here.(external link) Students are advised to enquire about their eligibility for any other fees-free funding when enrolling.(external link)

If you are an apprentice working in the automotive electrical engineering, this programme is for you.

Diagnosing and repairing faults in the electronically controlled systems of vehicles is covered as well as health and safety.

NMIT automotive apprentice programmes are completed through part-time study and are fully online, giving you the freedom to study around your work. You have the option of attending weekly evening classes, either online or face-to-face, and can attend block courses which are scheduled throughout the year.

Entry requirements

A Level 3 qualification in Automotive Engineering, or evidence of equivalent skills and knowledge
A Managed Apprentice must be employed in an Automotive Electrical Engineering workshop.

English Language requirements

If English is not your first language, evidence of language competency may be required.
International applicants for whom English is not their first language will be required to show evidence of language competency, issued within the last two years. The level of competency required is:
• IELTS general or academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed NZ Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or
• Meet a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined in NZQF related Rules (Rule 18) – The Table.