PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

Has COVID-19 shattered your career plans? It’s time to pivot!

Get a fresh start

Retrain for a construction career with this MSD approved programme. Develop the skills the building sector is screaming out for and get yourself back into the workforce. Build confidence and knowledge. Gain essential licences and on-site experience. Secure you future.

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Key Information

Start date: Rolling intake
Duration: 6 weeks
Credit: 12
Entry requirement: Must be 16 years and older

Fees

This programme is free to eligible students

Teaching Styles

Don’t let a pandemic stop you achieving your goals. Train for a new career in a simulated work environment at our OCA Campus.

Loads of hands-on projects
Group and teamwork
Industry workshops
Plenty of real-world construction site experience

What will I learn?

Develop the skills and confidence to successfully transition into the building industry
Get the licences you need to work on site – Site Safe, Construct Safe, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, First Aid
Grow your Building Construction and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS)
Read and interpret plans, working drawings and specifications
Safe use of hand and portable power tools
Develop in demand soft skills – punctuality, reliability, working in teams
On site work experience and assessment on AP Civil worksites

How will OCA support me?

Flexible learning programme that meets each learner’s individual needs
Learn from Maori and Pasifika tutors who have extensive construction experience
ITO (Industry Training Organisation) workshops to help you get work-ready
Whanau Ora wrap around support – not only during your studies but after you graduate
Individualised mentoring plans
Health and counselling services through the Fono
Navigation services to get you back into the workforce

What will I walk away with?

The five licences you need to land an entry-level construction job
Plenty of exposure to the construction site – a third of the course is dedicated to industry work experience
NZQA and BCITO approved unit standards

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