Thousands of people are employed in the building industry in New Zealand, with many more working in jobs related to manufacturing and building supplies.
Registered Master Builders and Certified Builders support our carpentry and construction programmes. You can benefit from unique programmes in carpentry and construction from our well-equipped workshop at the Windermere Campus, and an apprentice programme at your place of employment and at the polytechnic.
Join our graduates and go on to apprenticeship training, employment and leading positions within the industry. Take a look at the houses our carpentry students are building on and off campus.
Find out more about our Carpentry & Construction programmes:
Get your construction career established with this theory-based course of study. You'll cover construction site procedures, site management, construction methodologies, health and safety planning, quality assurance and client communication. Get all the information about this programme
If you like working outdoors and building things, consider this course of study as a broad introduction to the building industry. You'll get a variety of building construction skills and theory related to employment as a labourer, hammer hand or apprentice. Get all the information about this programme
Build a house, build a future!
Start your carpentry apprenticeship here by completing our 34 week Certificate
programme.
With a team, you’ll build a house and learn the process along the way - everything
from foundations to finishings. Get the satisfaction of combining the physical
experience of building a house while understanding the theory behind each stage. Get all the information about this programme
Are you currently working as a construction supervisor? Maybe you have building and construction experience and want to move into a supervisory role. This 2 year, part-time course of study will formalise your skills and enhance your career options in the building industry. Get all the information about this programme
Carpentry students building a house
Building houses on campus
Carpentry student Mania