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We offer a diverse and exciting range of trades, engineering, and built environment programmes at various levels. Delivered at our Rotokauri Campus in our purpose-built training centre, you will gain exposure to a wide range of up-to-date equipment and workshops giving you hands-on practical skills that ensure you graduate ready to thrive in the workforce.

Our trades courses include automotive, mechanical, electrical, building and construction, plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying, and industrial measurement and control.

Engineering and built environment programmes include civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, quantity surveying, and architectural technology.

Explore our programmes below and transform your tomorrow at Wintec.

"Engineering is about real-life application, not just theory - I knew Wintec offered that style of learning, so I felt that it was the perfect fit for me."
"The tutors are always helpful and give you good one-on-one teaching that really helps you build skills and confidence."

New Zealand Certificate in Applied Science (Level 3)

One semester
Level 3
$4,510*
Hamilton City Campus, Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
This programme is a starting point for those interested in a career in science and/or engineering. This programme provides a pathway for entry into higher-level science programmes, or to the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering, for those students who don’t already meet the academic entry requirements.

New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$3,200*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
This course provides students with essential skills and knowledge to work as an operator or trade assistant in a manufacturing plant or workshop.

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New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$9,019*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
Students in this course gain valuable hands-on experience working on a range of vehicles. They spend four-days-a-week on campus participating in variety of projects. They are encouraged to find industry work experience for the fifth day to practice the skills gained in class. Students learn to test and diagnose procedures, study fuel-injected motors, and work with vehicles, trucks, and test equipment.

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$9,860*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
This course provides students with technical knowledge about the construction industry as well as helping to build their practical, hands-on skills and overall confidence. It covers key aspects such as health and safety, trade calculations, hand tools, and project work related to different aspects of the construction industry.

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

One year
Level 3
$9,094*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
This course gives students a good foundational knowledge of the electrical industry - including electrical theory as well as training on electrical tools. On completion, students will have the skill base, knowledge, and confidence to move into an apprenticeship within the electrical trade sector.

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$9,700*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
In this course, students develop the skills necessary to succeed as mechanical tradespeople (such as fitters and welders). Theory projects are designed to challenge and develop their skills with powered industrial equipment, technical drawing, measurement, and hand tools.

New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

One semester
Level 3
$5,262*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
This course is designed for those who aspire to become apprentices and eventually practice as plumbers, gasfitters, and drainlayers. Upon completion, students will be equipped with confidence through their technical knowledge of the industry as well as the hands-on skills they have learned, that will help them gain apprenticeships.

Industrial Measurement and Control (Theory 4)

Level 4
Fee dependent on modules selected
Rotokauri Campus – online and block courses
Jan 2026
This programme is a part-time course that combines distance and block course learning to provide the knowledge you need to effectively install, service, calibrate, commission, and fault find on a wide range of instrumentation.

New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)

Three years
Level 4
$5,500*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Rolling start-dates
This course is a managed apprenticeship programme where students study part-time towards becoming qualified while working in a full-time job. Students are supported by a licenced builder gaining hands-on knowledge and practical skills required to succeed in the construction industry.

New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Level 5)

Two years
Level 5
$5,672*
Rotokauri Campus – online and block courses
Feb 2026
This programme enhances your qualifications, providing you with higher-level tools to enhance your opportunities and future career pathway.

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