Certificates

NorthTec offers certificate qualifications from level 2 to 5 in a wide range of study areas. Certificates often prepare candidates for both employment and further education and training.

  • Level 2 - introductory knowledge and skills for a field(s)/areas of work or study.

  • Level 3 - knowledge and skills for a specific role(s) within fields/areas of work and/or preparation for further study.

  • Level 4 - knowledge and skills to work or study in broad or specialised field(s)/areas.

  • Level 5 - theoretical and/or technical knowledge and skills within an aspect(s) of a specific field of work or study.

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Adult Community Education (ACE)

Agriculture

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

Throughout Northland

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

Kaikohe

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

Dargaville / Kaitaia / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Land Based Sustainability Practices (Level 3)

Throughout Northland

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

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)

Dargaville / Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 4)

Kerikeri

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3)

Off-Campus / Work-Based Learning

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 4)

Off-Campus / Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3)

Dargaville / Kaikohe / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)

Whangarei

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

Dargaville / Kaikohe / Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Throughout Northland / Whangarei

Applied Writing

Architectural Technology

Automotive Engineering

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

Kaikohe / Kaitaia / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4)

Whangarei / Work-Based Learning

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)

Online

Beauty and Hairdressing

Beauty Therapy

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)

Whangarei

Business

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) (Level 3)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4)

Online

Civil Engineering

Commercial Transport

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

Kaikohe / Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Conservation

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Applied Science, Conservation and Environment

Whangarei

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

Whangarei

Construction

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

Kaitaia / Throughout Northland / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)

Whangarei

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

Dargaville / Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

Dargaville / Kaikohe / Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Throughout Northland / Whangarei / Work-Based Learning

Cooking Collective

Creative Writing

Digital Media and Design

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)

Online

eCampus

Electrical Engineering

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

Whangarei

Engineering

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Whangarei

English Language

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3)

Auckland International / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3)

Auckland International / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)

Auckland International / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)

Auckland International

Environment

FastSkills

Fees-Free

Forestry

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2)

Throughout Northland

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Operations (Level 3)

Throughout Northland

Foundation Studies

Hairdressing

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3)

Whangarei

Horticulture

Hospitality

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Hospitality (Level 2)

Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Kaitaia / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)

Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Whangarei

Information Technology

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)

Online

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

Online

Māori Arts

Mechanical Engineering

Nursing

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) - Health Pathway

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Nursing and Health

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Online

Painting (Trade)

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

Whangarei

Social Services

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) - Social Services Pathway

Whangarei

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

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Sport and Recreation

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

Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) (Level 3)

Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)

Online / Whangarei

Sustainable Primary Production

Teacher Education

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)

Online

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5)

Online

Toi Te Wai-ngārahu (Māori Arts)

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi (Level 4) - Whakairo

Kerikeri / Whangarei

Te Reo

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Certificate Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Kaupae 2)

Whangarei

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Certificate Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Kaupae 2)

Kerikeri

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Certificate Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Kaupae 2)

Off-Campus

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

Whangarei

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

Kerikeri

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Certificate Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 3)

Whangarei

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Certificate Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 3)

Kerikeri

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Certificate Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Kaupae 3)

Whangarei

Travel and Tourism

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

Kaitaia

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 3)

Whangarei

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Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Travel (Level 4)

Whangarei

Youth Guarantee

Adult Community Education (ACE)

Agriculture

Applied Writing

Architectural Technology

Automotive Engineering

Beauty and Hairdressing

Beauty Therapy

Business

Civil Engineering

Commercial Transport

Conservation

Construction

Cooking Collective

Creative Writing

Digital Media and Design

eCampus

Electrical Engineering

Engineering

English Language

Environment

FastSkills

Fees-Free

Forestry

Foundation Studies

Hairdressing

Horticulture

Hospitality

Information Technology

Māori Arts

Mechanical Engineering

Nursing

Online

Painting (Trade)

Social Services

Sport and Recreation

Sustainable Primary Production

Teacher Education

Toi Te Wai-ngārahu (Māori Arts)

Te Reo

Travel and Tourism

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