About MyStart

Students complete the Certificate in Vocational Studies which is structured around a core component (essential work skills) and one of the following streams:


Agriculture and Horticulture
 

Introduction to Business and Computing

Construction

Engineering
 

Environmental Studies
 

Forestry

Hospitality

Sport and Outdoor Education

Note: Other streams may be available dependant on numbers. Students have the option of acquiring NZQA Unit Standards throughout the programme to enable them to achieve NCEA levels 1 and 2.

Locations

Delivery sites include: Whangarei, Kaikohe, Dargaville, Taupo Bay, Kaitaia and other regional delivery sites throughout the North.

Transport options for students are available in certain areas throughout the north. 

Graduate Profile

Successful graduates will be able to demonstrate:

• Necessary life skills (budgeting, health and well-being, team work, time management, self awareness)

• Communication based skills

• Literacy, computing and numeracy skills necessary to confidently progress to higher level learning or vocational specific or academic study.

Pathways and Further Study

Students studying the NPC Vocational Studies can also complete unit standard credits to achieve NCEA Levels 1 and 2.

Successful completion of the NPC Vocational Studies qualification will enable students to pursue higher level study within their chosen stream, (or other related field) i.e. students who successfully complete the Business and Computing Stream, can progress to National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing Level 3. Students who successfully complete the Construction Stream can move on to: National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4).

The Programme Aim

The Certificate in Vocational studies aims to provide students with a combination of:

• Pastoral care and support

• Essential work skills

• A choice of strands that will assist in helping students prepare and provide a platform to make informed decisions about their future.

Entry Requirements

• Students must be 16 or 17 years old

• Students have achieved NCEA Level 1 or less

• Students must be new to tertiary education and not previously enrolled in a SAC funded course

Selection Criteria and Processes

Interviews for potential students will be held prior to the commencement of the programme. The interview is designed to ascertain the applicant’s background experience, motivation and potential to perform well and succeed in the programme.

How to Apply

For more information or assistance:

• Call 0800 162 100; or

• Email enquiries@northtec.ac.nz
   

To apply online:

• visit the enrolment page and complete the online registration form

  • For Question 1, you should select "Certificate in Vocational Studies"

  • For Question 2, you should enter the name of the stream you wish to study

Alternatively, you can collect a paper application form from any of our campuses and return it to us via the post at Private Bag 9019, Whangarei or by dropping it off at Enquiries and Enrolments, 55 Raumanga Valley Road, Whangarei.