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

Otago Polytechnic

If you want to become an electrician, this is the ideal pre-apprenticeship preparation. It will give you the knowledge and basic practical skills you need to enter the profession as a first-year apprentice.With awesome workshop facilities, hands-on learning and highly experienced lecturers with strong industry connections, this programme is the ideal preparation for your apprenticeship.It will give you the knowledge and skills to enter the industry as a first-year apprentice or it can help you start your career in non-registration areas such as electronic security, appliance servicing and automation. There is the chance for progression and promotion in these areas with further study and/or industry exams.When you finish, you could enter an apprenticeship agreement with us and an employer so you can complete the Level 4 apprenticeship programme. This will give you the skills you need to work independently as an electrician.