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.

2026 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 26 January – Friday 13 November Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April
Monday?6 July – Friday 17 July
Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Intake 2 Monday?20 July – Friday 11 June 2027 Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Monday 7 December 2026 – Friday 22 January 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 23 April 2027

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 9 February – Friday 20 November Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April
Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July
Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Intake 2 Monday?20 July – Friday 11 June 2027 Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Monday 7 December 2026 – Friday 5 February 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 23 April 2027

Are you looking for more information on carpentry?

New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 9 February – Friday 20 November Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April
Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July
Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Intake 2 Monday?20 July – Friday 11 June 2027 Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Monday 7 December 2026 – Friday 5 February 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 23 April 2027

Are you looking for more information on carpentry?

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5)

Intake Dates Breaks
Intake 1 Monday 9 February – Friday 4 December Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April
Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July
Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Intake 2 Monday?20 July – Friday 25 June 2027 Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Monday 7 December 2026 – Friday 5 February 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 23 April 2027

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 26 January – Friday 4 December Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April
Monday 6 July – Friday 17 July
Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October
Intake 2 Monday 20 July 2026 – Friday 25 June 2027 Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October
Monday 7 December 2026 – Friday 22 January 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 16 April 2027

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 2 February – Friday 27 November Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April
Monday 29 June – Friday 17 July
Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Intake 2 Monday 20 July 2026 – Friday 19 June 2027 Monday 29 September – Friday 10 October
Monday 7 December 2026 – Friday 29 January 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 23 April 2027

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 2 February – Friday 26 June Monday 6 April – Friday 17 April
Intake 2 Monday 13 July – Friday 4 December Monday 28 September – Friday 9 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 9 February – Friday 4 December Monday 6 April – Friday 24 April
Monday 6 July – Friday 24 July
Monday 28 September – Friday 16 October
Intake 2 Monday 20 July 2026 – Friday 11 June 2027 Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October
Monday 7 December 2026 – Friday 5 February 2027
Monday 12 April 2027 – Friday 23 April 2027

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

Are you looking for more information on our trades options?