Costs

The following is a breakdown of approximate costs as at 1 January 2010.

These costs may be subject to change

 Industry Contribution fee  $297.00   per annum

 Apprenticeship Training Record
 Book (Issued by NZ Sign &
 Display Association)

   

 Association Member Fee -
 Core subject
 Per strand

 
 $  59.00
 $  27.00
 
 Association Non Member Fee -
 Core subject
 Per strand
 
  $124.00
  $  52.00
 
 Unit Standard Credit Fee
 (per credit)
 $    1.55
 
     
 Stage 1 Block Course
 $529.75  Course Fee $429.00 + $100.75
 (65 credits @ $1.55 per credit)
 Stage 2 Block Course
 $556.10  Course Fee $429.00 + $127.10
 (82 credits @ $1.55 per credit)

 Stage 3 Block Course

 $684.25  Course Fee $429.00 + $240.25
 (155 credits @ 1.55 per credit)
 + $15.00 National Certificate Fee

 

All costs are GST inclusive

 

Each block course runs for three weeks.

A total of 3 block courses are required over the term of apprenticeship.
Block courses are currently held at the New Zealand Sign School, 4 - 12 Cruickshank Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington

TRAVEL SUBSIDY
This payment of up to 80% is made to those apprentices who are required to travel between the North and South Island to attend a course. For those apprentices who are eligible for the subsidy an application form will be sent to the employer at the appropriate time.