New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Trade (Level 4)
Want to be an electrician? This apprenticeship programme delivered by EarnLearn | Te Pūkenga offers quality training and support. You’ll learn in the workplace alongside a supervisor and attend electrical theory classes at our Dunedin or Central Otago Campus. As an apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn and get ready to be able to register as an electrician in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Domestic
July
How to get started
Once you have found an employer who is willing to support you, you can call 0800 327 648 or email support@earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz
About the programme
Want to be an electrician?
Becoming an electrician is a great career choice with lots of exciting opportunities.
This apprenticeship programme delivered by EarnLearn Te Pūkenga offers quality training and support.
You’ll do on job training in a full-time capacity, where you’ll learn in the workplace alongside a supervisor, and off job training where you’ll attend electrical theory classes at our Dunedin or Central Otago Campus, or online. You will have an account manager to support you throughout your learning journey.
During this programme, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work safely and competently with electricity. As an apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn and get ready to be able to register as an electrician in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The first step of the process is to find an employer. If you're already working in the electrical industry, you can approach your employer. If you are looking to begin your electrical journey, you can contact prospective employers directly.
Once you and your employer are ready to get started, call 0800 327 648 or email support@earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz
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What You Study
What you will learn
Apprentice journey map
This map shows how your learning journey will work during your apprenticeship. Your account manager will be in contact regularly to provide support and check your progress is on track.
Workload
Your workload
How the training works
There are two components to the apprenticeship.
- On job training – during your apprenticeship, you’ll need to complete on job assessments in the workplace. You will work with your supervisor who will show you how to do things, and why it’s done that way. They will help make sure you’re following safe working practices.
- Off job training – you’ll attend electrical theory classes onsite at the Dunedin Campus or Central Otago Campus.
The two forms of training are done side by side so that you learn the theory and put it into practice.
It would typically take you between three and a half to four years to complete your apprenticeship programme.
Entry
Entry requirements
- You need to be at least 16 years old to become an electrical apprentice.
- You should have at least a restricted drivers’ licence.
- You must have achieved National Certificate NCEA Level 2 Maths and English, or have equivalent skills and knowledge.
Step 1: You will need to find an electrical employer who is willing to take you on and support you through your apprenticeship.
Step 2: Contact EarnLearn to arrange enrolment.
Step 3: Start learning and continue to earn.
International equivalence
To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).
This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page.
Fees
Fees
Please contact EarnLearn for the latest programme fees.
Fees Free
Starting tertiary study or work-based learning for the first time? You may be able to get Fees Free after you complete your first eligible qualification or programme.
Fees Free covers the cost of your fees for the final year of study or final two years of work-based learning, up to $12,000.
When you enrol, you will need to pay your fees. To help you cover this cost, you may wish to apply for a student loan. Find out more at Student loan – StudyLink.
For more information on the eligibility requirements and when it is best to apply for Fees Free, visit Fees Free – Inland Revenue.
Application
Application
How it works
Once you apply and are enrolled, you’ll be allocated an EarnLearn Te Pūkenga account manager. They will support you throughout your training. You’ll receive a log in to the EarnLearn online platform where you can access and start your on job training. You'll also receive an information pack with everything you need to get started.
How to apply
To find out more and to apply, visit this EarnLearn webpage, call 0800 327 648 (0800 EARN IT) or email support@earnlearn.ac.nz
FAQs
Here's a link to some frequently asked questions in case you need any more info.
