Employers are looking for trained professionals right now!
Cadetships are a great way to get into one of many exciting careers and provide you with an excellent opportunity for employment on completion.
You’ll learn in purpose built facilities with expert tutors and specialist technology – getting the best of both theory and practical skills. By partnering with a company you’ll receive part-time work during holidays, financial support during your study and essential work experience.
How do Cadetships work?
Once enrolled in an eligible diploma or degree programme of study at WelTec, you'll have the opportunity to apply for a range of Cadetships offered by some of New Zealand's leading companies. Once accepted, you may be offered up to 100% of your fees paid, part-time and holiday paid work, mentoring and significantly improved chances of employment upon completion.
Technology Cadetships are available in these areas:
Interested in finding out more?
If you are interested in applying for a Cadetship or would like to discuss your options, please contact our student advisors on 0800 935 832.
Civil Engineering
Study for the Diploma in Civil Engineering covers surveying, drafting/design, fluid mechanics, soils, geology, strength of materials, and mathematics, roading/traffic, water and waste, environmental, project management. This could lead to jobs such as roading engineer, civil engineer, construction projects, asset management, CAD operator, survey technician.
Mechanical Engineering
Study for the Diploma in Mechanical Engineering covers industrial engineering, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, vibration/acoustics, theory of machines, electrical/electronic principles, engineering drawings/design, materials, manufacturing processes. This could lead to jobs such as engineering, marine engineering, engineering technician, production engineering, analytical engineering, consultant and field officer.
Engineering – Electrical/Electronic
- Electrical
A Diploma in Electrical Engineering covers production engineering, electrical supply, industrial measurement and control. Includes electrical and electronics engineering, electrical machines, illumination engineering, and programmable controllers. This could lead to jobs such as repair and service technician, electrical engineering technician, generation and reticulation.
- Electronic
A Diploma in Electronic Engineering covers design, installation or servicing work. It includes hardware and software development, analogue and digital electronics, telecommunications, electrotechnology, drawing and printed circuit layout, and measurement and fault finding. This could lead to jobs such as service repair technician, development/prototyping/testing technician.
Interior Design (Creative Technologies))
The degree in Interior Design covers all aspects of the interior from detailing and specification, to colour, materials, furniture, construction and construction management, conventional & professional skills, and knowledge concerning built form to technical and CAD drawing. This could lead to a role as a specialist in many areas of the design and construction industry including consultant, project management, set, furniture and exhibition design.
Digital Media (Creative Technologies))
A degree (or diploma) in Creative Technologies majoring in Digital Media covers computer graphic design, 2D/3D drawing, multi-media and interactive media, moving image, digital photography and 3D animating. This could lead a role as a specialist in many areas of the design industry including graphic design, web development, video production for multi media and 3D animation.
Construction Management
A Diploma in Construction Management covers management of construction programmes, tendering, planning and site management. This could lead to jobs such as construction management, property management, quantity surveying or consultancy.
Quantity Surveying
A Diploma in Quantity Surveying covers tendering; estimating and cost planning; valuing of building work; and negotiating and applying contract conditions. This could lead to a range of job roles as a quantity surveyor, financial management and property management and consultancy.
Architectural Technology
A National Diploma in Architectural Technology covers developing building concepts, preparing working drawings for residential and commercial and industrial buildings and evaluating principles of architectural design. This could lead to jobs in architectural drafting, property management and consultancy and architectural design.
Information Technology
A Bachelor of Information Technology includes software development, systems analysis, design and control, security assurance, networks and database management. This could lead to jobs as a programmer, forensic specialist, e-commerce, and network manager, helpdesk manager.
Software Engineering
A Diploma in Software Engineering covers programming including Java, database, networks, electronics, microcomputers, rapid application and software engineering. This could lead to jobs in software and design manufacturing industries, electronic applications engineer.