ENROL NOW FOR A MID-YEAR START AT SIT It’s business as usual at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) for 2021. For those who want to move on from the uncertainties of 2020 by retraining or upskilling, there are plenty of quality programmes to choose from within the construction sector. Why wait until 2022 to start your study when you can enrol now for a mid-year start? The Graduate Diploma in Construction starts in Invercargill in Semester 2 (July 5th). This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme – there are no tuition fees, the student pays only direct material course costs. If you’re planning to have a career as a builder and want to avoid a hefty student loan, the New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills – Carpentry (Level 3) is covered by TTAF and starts July 19th in Invercargill, and August 16th at SIT’s Christchurch campus.
TTAF The Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF), the Government’s response to support New Zealand’s Covid-impacted economy, specifically focuses on industries with predicted skill shortages. These free training opportunities are guaranteed until December 2022, giving assurance to students who want to commit to study and achieve a new qualification at minimal cost to themselves. Some of SIT’s most popular programmes are available to study under TTAF, at their Invercargill, Christchurch and Queenstown campuses: • New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6) • New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) (Level 6) • New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering major) • National Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4) • New Zealand Certificate in
Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) – Carpentry, at Invercargill, Christchurch and Queenstown campuses • New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) – Joinery.
Accommodation bursaries As an added bonus, students enrolling for full-time training at SIT Invercargill under TTAF are also eligible for up to 40 weeks of accommodation bursaries, with free accommodation at a SIT unit/apartment OR $100 per week paid out towards accommodation expenses.
Zero fees and bachelors’ programmes The following programmes are available under the Zero Fees Scheme at SIT’s Invercargill campus: • Bachelor of Construction (L7) (with strands in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management) • Bachelor of Engineering Technology (L7) (Civil Engineering)
TO ENROL OR FIND OUT MORE, PHONE 0800 4 0 FEES (0800 403337) www.sit.ac.nz/courses/Construction | www.sit.ac.nz/Fees-Enrolments/TTAF-No-Fees The SIT Zero Fees Scheme (ZFS) is subject to NZ government policies.
• Bachelor of Architectural Technology (L7). Two stand-out degrees have been developed through SIT, offering much to students pursuing careers in architecture or engineering. The Bachelor of Architectural Technology is believed to be the only degree of its kind in NZ, as the focus is not only on architectural design but specifically targets identified industry needs – strong technical skills, construction knowledge, and graduates who are agile, with a broad range of skills. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology is described as “a unique, industry-designed degree” because students learn more than one discipline in-depth until the third year, therefore having more skills available for an employer. This approach is a direct result of industry consultation and employer feedback.
