Sorena programme guide
New Zealand Certificate in Welding and Engineering Skills (combined Level 3 & 4) / marketed as "Certificate in Specialised Welding and Engineering Skills"
This guide brings together the programme information the institution currently publishes. It does not assess whether the programme is suitable for you.
Overview
New Zealand Certificate in Welding and Engineering Skills (combined Level 3 & 4) / marketed as "Certificate in Specialised Welding and Engineering Skills" is listed by NZ Welding School Limited (trading as NZ Welding School / NZ Welding, Trades & Services) as a Certificate at NZQF Level 4.
What you will study
Programme-specific curriculum content is not yet published in the Sorena catalogue. Use the institution link above for the current course structure.
Who may find it relevant
No general suitability statement is published. Admission is decided by the institution after it reviews an applicant's evidence.
Programme structure
Published duration: 34 weeks.
Fees context
NZ$27,420
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee, shown as indicative for 2027. The institution has not yet confirmed its 2027 price.
Published (same prospectus explicitly covers 2026/2027)
Entry requirements
Minimum 18 years old; reasonable literacy and numeracy skills; physical capability for workshop activities
IELTS 5.5 overall (minimum 5.0 per band) - explicitly stated on /international/ page for this combined pathway
Full entry requirements are in the Entry requirements section above.