The dates below are provided as a guideline only and end dates may differ depending on your programme of study.

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Timetables

If you have not used the timetabling tool before, we suggest looking at the how to guide first.

2025 intakes

For dates and information on when your orientation will be held, visit our orientation page.

Automotive technology

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 3 February – Friday 21 November Monday 14 April – Friday 25 April
Monday 30 June – Friday 11 July
Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October
Intake 2

Monday 14 July 2025 – Friday 12 June 2026

Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October

Friday 1 December 2025 – Friday 23 January 2026

Monday 6 April 2026 – Friday 17 April 2026

Are you looking for more information on automotive engineering?

Carpentry and construction

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) with a strand in Carpentry

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 10 February – Friday 21 November Monday 14 April – Friday 25 April
Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July
Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October
Intake 2 Monday 21 July 2025 – Friday 12 June 2026 Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October
Monday 8 December 2025 – Friday 6 February 2026
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026

Are you looking for more information on carpentry?

New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 10 February – Friday 21 November Monday 14 April – Friday 25 April
Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July
Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October
Intake 2 Monday 21 July 2025 – Friday 12 June 2026 Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October
Monday 8 December 2025 – Friday 6 February 2026
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026

Are you looking for more information on carpentry?

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5)

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 10 February – Friday 5 December Monday 14 April – Friday 25 April
Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July
Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October
Intake 2 Monday 21 July 2025 – Friday 26 June 2026 Monday 22 September – Friday 11 October
Monday 8 December 2025 – Friday 6 February 2026
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 24 April 2026

Are you looking for more information on construction trades supervision?

Electrical trades

New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3)

Semester Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 27 January – Friday 5 December Monday 7 April – Friday 25 April
Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July
Monday 22 September – Friday 10 October
Intake 2 Monday 14 July 2025 – Friday 19 June 2026 Monday 29 September – Friday 3 October
Monday 8 December 2025 – Friday 30 January 2026
Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026

Are you looking for more information on electrical engineering theory?

Mechanical engineering trades

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 10 February – Friday 28 November Monday 14 April – Friday 25 April
Monday 7 July – Friday 18 July
Monday 29 September – Friday 10 October
Intake 2 Monday 23 July 2025 – Friday 19 June 2026 Monday 29 September – Friday 10 October
Monday 8 December 2025 – Friday 30 January 2026
Monday 20 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026

Are you looking for more information on mechanical engineering?

Plumbing and gasfitting

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

Intakes Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 3 February – Friday 27 June Monday 14 April – Friday 25 April
Intake 2 Monday 14 July – Friday 5 December Monday 29 September – Friday 10 October

Are you looking for more information on plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying?

Refrigeration and air conditioning

New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trades Assistant) (Level 3)

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 3 February – 28 November Monday 7 April – Friday 25 April
Monday 30 June – Friday 18 July
Monday 22 September – Friday 10 October
Intake 2 Monday 14 July – Friday 12 July 2026 Monday 29 September – Friday 10 October
Monday 8 December 2025 – Friday 30 January 2026
Monday 13 April 2026 – Friday 1 May 2026

Are you looking for more information on refrigeration and air conditioning?

Are you looking for more information on our trades options?