Sorena programme guide
New Zealand Certificate in Welding
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 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: 16 weeks full-time / 21 weeks part-time.
Fees context
NZ$14,710
(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
Level 3 Welding OR Level 3 Mechanical Engineering OR equivalent skills (trade test required); minimum 18 years old
Academic IELTS, LanguageCert or equivalent (English requirement applied where relevant; no fixed band score published for this specific level)
Full entry requirements are in the Entry requirements section above.
Start dates
This programme starts every week.