New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Waikato Institute of Technology Ltd
Subject area
Mechanical Engineering
Qualification
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Entry requirements
N/A
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the mechanical engineering, construction, manufacturing, and fabrication industries with people who have sufficient underpinning knowledge, understanding, and practical skill to work under limited supervision as operators or trade assistants within their chosen discipline.
This qualification is designed for people already working in the industry or people intending to complete a pre-trade qualification before entering the industry.
Graduates will be capable of performing a defined range of engineering tasks under limited supervision.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology at this level can earn:
$33,000
Median earnings one year after study
$35,000
Median earnings two years after study
$46,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
48%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
The 'Ko Te Tangata' Scholarship (Bay of Plenty Schools)
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
Up to $5,000
Haane Manahi Memorial Scholarships (Forestry, Trades and Farming)
Provided by:
Deloitte - Trust Secretary
Website:
http://www.ngatiwhakaue-eetb.org.nz/
Value:
Total value of each scholarship will be up to $6,000
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 444 204
Phone: (0800) 294 6832
Fax: (07) 838 0707
Email: qau@wintec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.wintec.ac.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.