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.

Adult Community Education (ACE)

Agriculture

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

Kaikohe

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 Horticulture (General) (Level 3)

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

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

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)

Dargaville / Kaitaia / Off-Campus / Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 4)

Kaikohe

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Fencing (Level 3)

Auckland / Dargaville / Kaikohe / Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Off-Campus / Online / Throughout Northland / Whangarei / Work-Based Learning

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3)

Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)

Whangarei

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

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

Applied Writing

Architectural Technology

Automotive Engineering

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

Kaikohe / Kaitaia / Whangarei

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

Whangarei / Work-Based Learning

Beauty and Hairdressing

Beauty Therapy

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)

Whangarei

Business

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

Kaitaia

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

Kaitaia / Online

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

Kaitaia / Online

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

Online

Civil Engineering

Commercial Transport

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

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Conservation

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

Whangarei

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

Whangarei

Construction

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)

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

Cooking Collective

Creative Writing

eCampus

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

Online

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

Online

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

Online

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

Online

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

Online

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

Online

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4)

Online

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

Online

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

Online

Electrical Engineering

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

Whangarei

Engineering

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Whangarei

English Language

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

Auckland International / Whangarei

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

Auckland International / Whangarei

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

Auckland International / Whangarei

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

Auckland International

Environment

FastSkills

Fees-Free

Forestry

Foundation Studies

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

Kaitaia

Hairdressing

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

Whangarei

Horticulture

Hospitality

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae - Te Nihowera, Te Ringawera (Kaupae 3)

Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)

Whangarei

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

Kaitaia / Whangarei

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

Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)

Whangarei

Information Technology

Māori Arts

Mechanical Engineering

Nursing

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

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

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

Kaitaia / Kerikeri / Whangarei

Occupational Health and Safety

Online

Painting (Trade)

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

Kaitaia / Whangarei

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

Dargaville

SafeTrades

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3)

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

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4)

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

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Community and Social Services

Whangarei

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

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

Whangarei

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)

Online / Whangarei

Sustainable Primary Production

Teacher Education

Toi Te Wai-ngārahu (Māori Arts)

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

Whangarei

Te Reo

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

Whangarei

Travel and Tourism

Certificate New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 3)

Whangarei

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

eCampus

Electrical Engineering

Engineering

English Language

Environment

FastSkills

Fees-Free

Forestry

Foundation Studies

Hairdressing

Horticulture

Hospitality

Information Technology

Māori Arts

Mechanical Engineering

Nursing

Occupational Health and Safety

Online

Painting (Trade)

SafeTrades

Sport and Recreation

Sustainable Primary Production

Teacher Education

Toi Te Wai-ngārahu (Māori Arts)

Te Reo

Travel and Tourism

Youth Guarantee