New Zealand Certificate in Binding and Finishing
Competenz
Subject area
Printing
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Where legislative and health and safety requirements are associated with this qualification, and related unit standards have been prescribed, the programme provider or the ITO must consult the explanatory notes section of the unit standards
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the binding and finishing sector of the print industry with individuals who have attained appropriate capabilities and competencies to work in the industry as a skilled print finisher, hand bookbinder or machine bookbinder without supervision.
The qualification is designed for people who are working as bindery operators and who wish to progress to undertake high level specialised production activities in one of the areas of print finishing, hand bookbinding or machine bookbinding.
Knowledge and skills recognised by this qualification are: competent job performance; the future introduction of new technologies within the sector; and further personal up-skilling in the workplace, particularly in areas such as production training and supervision.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Engineering and Related Technologies at this level can earn:
$31,000
Median earnings one year after study
$35,000
Median earnings two years after study
$42,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
60%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Education Fund
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
Up to $500.00
Tū i te ora scholarship
Provided by:
Northland Regional Council
Website:
https://www.nrc.govt.nz/your-council/work-with-us/funding-and-awards/
Value:
$3000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 526 1800
Phone: 0800 526 1800
Fax: (09) 539 9899
Email: info@competenz.org.nz
Web: http://www.competenz.org.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.