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Study Fees-Free at NorthTec!

NorthTec offers a wide variety of programmes that are available Fees-Free for both first-time students and students returning to tertiary education.

First-time studying?

You may be eligible for your first year of study Fees-Free on any NorthTec programme if you a New Zealander entering tertiary study for the first time.

Studied before?

Our programmes listed below have one or more intake that is available Fees-Free – whether you have studied before or not! Please check each programme, as eligible dates, locations and the programmes are subject to change.

Fees-Free programmes provide only the programme fees at no charge and additional expenses such as text books are not included. Fees-Free programmes do not apply to international students. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

New to tertiary education?
Your first year of tertiary study could be free (up to $12k/120 credits).

Find out whether you are eligible

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Adult Community Education (ACE)

Adult Community Education Community Computing

Kaitaia / Whangarei

Adult Community Education Gallery Studies

Whangarei

Adult Community Education Ko Te Ha o Te Reo (Introductory Māori)

Dargaville / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) - Agriculture

Dargaville / Kaitaia

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3)

Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (Level 3)

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)

Kaitaia / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 4)

Kaikohe

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3)

NZ-wide

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3)

Throughout Northland

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)

Whangarei

Diploma New Zealand Diploma in Primary Industry Business Management (Level 5)

NZ-wide

Architectural Technology

Diploma New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6)

Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) - Business

Kaitaia

Civil Engineering

Diploma New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) - Civil Engineering

Whangarei

Commercial Transport

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport (Heavy Vehicle Operator) (Level 3)

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

Whangarei

Construction Industries

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) - Construction

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) - Carpentry

Dargaville / Kaikohe / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

Throughout Northland / Whangarei

Diploma New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) - Quantity Surveying

Auckland

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

Online

Electrical Engineering

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory (Level 3)

Whangarei

Training Scheme Working in Harvesting Operations (Level 3)

On Job Training

Training Scheme Advanced Harvesting Operations (Level 4)

On Job Training

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Information Systems

Diploma New Zealand Diploma in Web Development and Design (Level 5)

Whangarei

Diploma New Zealand Diploma in Software Development (Level 6)

Whangarei

Mechanical Engineering

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Whangarei

Diploma New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)

Whangarei

Painting (Trade)

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) - Painting

Kaitaia / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) - Painting

Kaitaia / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Painting and Decorating (Level 4)

Dargaville

Social Services

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4)

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Sport and Recreation

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) - Sport

Whangarei

Sustainable Primary Production

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4)

Throughout Northland

Toitū Te Reo (Māori Language)

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo Māori (Reo Rua) (Level 2)

Whangarei