Mechatronics combines mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic systems and control. At NTA Level 4 you build the foundations in the workshop: measuring and marking out, bench fitting, welding, basic electrical installation, electronic components and safe use of machines.
Most of the year is practical, so you finish able to work safely in a workshop and ready to continue to Technician Certificate (NTA Level 5).
Entry requirements
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSEE) with at least four passes (grade D or above), two of them in Physics/Engineering Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or English; religious subjects excluded
- orCSEE with at least two passes plus National Vocational Award (NVA) Level III or Trade Test Grade I in a relevant field from a VETA-accredited institution
Requirements follow NACTVET guidelines for NTA Level 4. Religious subjects are not counted as passes.
Where this can take you
- Workshop assistant
- Machine operator
- Maintenance assistant
- Further study at NTA Level 5