Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure
Start your career at NMIT in construction, civil, automotive, or mechanical engineering. You’ll gain practical skills and real-world experience, joining the next generation of skilled professionals our country needs.
Supporting Te Tauihu, the Top of the South Island
Te Tauihu offers diverse career opportunities in the engineering and trades industries, from:
⚓ port → 🚧 road → 🏠 home → ✈️ air.
With hands-on training in automotive, aviation, civil, mechanical, marine engineering, and construction and joinery, at NMIT you'll develop the skills to thrive in these critical industries.
Skilled tradespeople are in demand across the Top of the South, and NMIT graduates are well-positioned for stable jobs across a range of sectors. Our programmes, from foundational to managed trade apprenticeships, equip you for real-world challenges and connect you with industry partnerships, ensuring excellent employment opportunities.
Related programmes
New Zealand Certificate
New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Road Transport), (Plant and Equipment)
Level 4
New Zealand Certificate
New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) with strands in Heavy Fabrication and Light Fabrication
Level 4
New Zealand Certificate
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) with strands in Fitting and Machining and General Engineering
Level 4
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