Plastics

Competenz can provide training plans, support and qualifications – tailored to your businesses specific needs.

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The New Zealand Certificates in Plastics Processing and Plastics Engineering have been developed by leading New Zealand plastics manufacturers to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to work productively and safely.

Together with the Level 2 programme in manufacturing (with a plastics specialisation) the qualifications form a pathway of learning from entry level plastics operators, die setters and technicians to experienced plastics production engineers.

The programmes have specialisations designed with the future in mind.

We partner with industry associations like Plastics New Zealand to help recruit and build talented employees.

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The best part? Earn while you learn - there's no student loan

You’ll get qualified without a student loan, all while learning practical skills from industry experts. You can put that money towards something else you really want – might be a new car, new tools or a new house.

Qualifications on offer

Technical skills
Technical traineeships for specific roles in the following industries

Zero enrolment fees

Limited time offer for fire protection programmes until 1 December 2023. Criteria apply.

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The logistics sector needs skilled people

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Industries we serve

We provide training in 37 sectors across New Zealand from engineering, signmaking and printing through to bakery and textile manufacture.

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