Are you passionate about cars? Learning automotive engineering and panel beating from UCOL will lead you to a rewarding career in the New Zealand automotive industry.
Automotive technology is evolving fast to meet the demand for more efficient and high-performing vehicles. The recent innovations in electric engines and batteries are revolutionizing the automotive industry. The New Zealand automotive industry seeks highly skilled mechanics and panel beaters to keep our cars on the road and other terrains.
UCOL offers a range of automotive engineering and panel & paint programmes leading to nationally recognized qualifications. Our recent addition includes certificates in light automotive engineering, electric vehicle automotive engineering, and commercial road transport.
Many of our programmes are eligible for fees-free study too! Learn more about the programmes listed below and reach out to us for a chat.
Commercial Road Transport
Commercial Road Transport
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
52 weeks part-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 3
Duration: 17 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Jul 2022, Mar & Jul 2022
Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration: 24 Weeks
Start:
March
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Automotive and Panel & Paint
Automotive and Panel & Paint
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 1 year (40 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 3
Duration: 1 year (40 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 5
Duration: 1 year part-time (45 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 4
Duration: 3 years part-time (52 weeks each year)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration: Three days a week.
One day per week for three weeks (Friday).
One day per week for three weeks (Thursday).
Start:
May to Oct
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui
Level 2
Duration: 1 day a week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Horowhenua in Levin, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 2
Duration: One day a week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 2
Duration: One day a week for five weeks (Thursdays).
Start:
June
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 2
Duration: One day per week for five weeks (Thurday).
Start:
June
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Other Programmes
Duration: Two and a half days
Start:
Jul/Oct
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North