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Twenty-five qualifications across twelve fields of study, plus a growing online catalogue — at our Togoba campus and from your own province.
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Three pathways at MTC
A tool in your hand, a desk in an office, or a course you take from your own province. Every road at MTC leads to a nationally recognised qualification and work.
Trades & Technical
Six trades at National Certificate Level 1, with Level 2 available in three of them (Carpentry & Joinery, Auto Electrical and Plumbing start at NC1). Six months per level, heavily weighted toward workshop practice.
From K3,000 day · K4,000 boarding
Business & Professional
Six fields at Certificate IV and Diploma level. Six months per certificate, two years per diploma.
From K3,000 day · K4,000 boarding
Online Courses NEW
A separate catalogue delivered entirely through the MTC LMS — study from your own province, around your own job.
Five online courses launching soon
Six trades, NC1 and NC2
Every trade runs for six months per level. Complete NC1, then progress to NC2 in the same trade where it is offered (Carpentry & Joinery, Auto Electrical and Plumbing start at NC1). Tap any trade below to see what you will learn, where it leads, and what it costs. Every trade is available in both day and boarding mode.
Electrical Fitting NC1ET · NC2ET
Train as an electrical fitter and take on the wiring, switchboards and motor controls that keep homes, workshops and industrial sites running.
What you will learn
- Electrical safety and safe isolation practice
- Reading electrical drawings and circuit diagrams
- Domestic and industrial wiring installation
- Switchboards, distribution and protection devices
- Motor control circuits and starters
- Testing, fault finding and repair
Where it leads
- Electrical fitter or trade assistant
- Maintenance crews on mine and plant sites
- Building and construction contractors
- Facilities and property maintenance
- Self-employed electrical contracting
- Levels NC1 and NC2
- Duration 6 months per level
- Course codes NC1ET · NC2ET
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K3,000
- Boarding fee K4,000
Light Motor Vehicle Mechanic NC1LMVM · NC2LMVM
Learn to service, diagnose and repair the light vehicles that move Papua New Guinea — from engine internals through to modern electronic systems.
What you will learn
- Workshop safety and correct use of tools
- Petrol and diesel engine construction and overhaul
- Cooling, lubrication and fuel systems
- Clutches, gearboxes and drivetrain
- Braking, steering and suspension systems
- Servicing schedules and fault diagnosis
Where it leads
- Motor vehicle mechanic in a service workshop
- Fleet maintenance for companies and government
- Dealership service departments
- Roadside and field service technician
- Own workshop or mobile service business
- Levels NC1 and NC2
- Duration 6 months per level
- Course codes NC1LMVM · NC2LMVM
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K3,000
- Boarding fee K4,000
Diesel Heavy Equipment Fitting NC1DHEF · NC2DHEF
The trade behind PNG’s mining, construction and haulage industries. Work on diesel engines, hydraulic systems and the heavy plant that builds the country.
What you will learn
- Heavy vehicle and plant workshop safety
- Diesel engine systems, service and overhaul
- Fuel injection and air induction systems
- Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and components
- Transmissions, final drives and undercarriage
- Preventive maintenance and field servicing
Where it leads
- Heavy equipment fitter on mine sites
- Plant mechanic for construction contractors
- Workshop technician for equipment dealers
- Haulage and logistics fleet maintenance
- Agricultural and plantation machinery servicing
- Levels NC1 and NC2
- Duration 6 months per level
- Course codes NC1DHEF · NC2DHEF
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K3,000
- Boarding fee K4,000
Carpentry & Joinery NC1CJ · NEW
New for the coming intake. Learn to frame, roof, form up and finish — the building trade that every other trade on a site depends on.
What you will learn
- Site safety, hand tools and power tools
- Reading building plans and setting out
- Timber selection, measuring and cutting
- Wall framing, flooring and roof structures
- Formwork for concrete
- Doors, windows, joinery and interior finishing
Where it leads
- Carpenter with a building contractor
- Joinery and cabinet-making workshops
- Housing and infrastructure projects
- Maintenance carpenter for institutions
- Own building and repair business
- Level NC1
- Duration 6 months
- Course codes NC1CJ
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K3,000
- Boarding fee K4,000
Auto Electrical NC1AE · NEW
New for the coming intake. Modern vehicles are as much electrical as mechanical — this trade puts you on the diagnostic side of the workshop.
What you will learn
- Vehicle electrical safety and test equipment
- Batteries, charging and starting systems
- Wiring looms, circuits and connectors
- Lighting, instruments and accessories
- Sensors, actuators and control modules
- Systematic electrical fault diagnosis
Where it leads
- Auto electrician in a service workshop
- Diagnostic technician for dealerships
- Fleet and heavy vehicle electrical support
- Accessory and equipment fit-out work
- Own auto electrical business
- Level NC1
- Duration 6 months
- Course codes NC1AE
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K3,000
- Boarding fee K4,000
Plumbing NC1P · NEW
New for the coming intake. Clean water in, waste water out — plumbing is essential infrastructure work with steady demand across PNG.
What you will learn
- Plumbing safety, tools and materials
- Reading plumbing plans and setting out
- Cold and hot water supply installation
- Drainage, waste and vent systems
- Sanitary fixtures and fittings
- Pressure testing, maintenance and repair
Where it leads
- Plumber with a building contractor
- Maintenance plumber for institutions and hotels
- Water and sanitation projects
- Plumbing supplies and installation services
- Own plumbing business
- Level NC1
- Duration 6 months
- Course codes NC1P
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K3,000
- Boarding fee K4,000
Six fields, Certificate to Diploma
Start at Certificate IV, then step up to a Diploma. Tap any field below to see the qualifications offered, what you will study and where it leads. Every program is available in both day and boarding mode.
Accounting CA · DA
Every organisation needs someone who can keep the books straight. Accounting at MTC takes you from basic bookkeeping through to a full diploma.
What you will study
- Bookkeeping and the double-entry system
- Recording transactions and reconciliations
- Preparing financial statements
- Payroll processing and statutory deductions
- Budgeting and cost control
- Computerised accounting systems
Where it leads
- Accounts clerk or bookkeeper
- Payroll officer
- Accounts payable and receivable roles
- Finance officer in government or NGOs
- Further accounting study
- Awards Cert III, Cert IV, Diploma
- Duration 6 months / 6 months / 2 years
- Course codes CA · DA
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee From K3,000
- Boarding fee From K4,000
Business Administration CBA
The skills that keep an office working — records, correspondence, scheduling, customer service and reporting.
What you will study
- Office procedures and business documents
- Records management and filing systems
- Business writing and correspondence
- Customer service and front-desk practice
- Meetings, minutes and scheduling
- Office software and data entry
Where it leads
- Administration officer or office clerk
- Receptionist and front-office roles
- Records and registry officer
- Executive or personal assistant
- Progression to Diploma in Business Management
- Awards Cert III, Cert IV
- Duration 6 months per certificate
- Course code CBA
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K3,000
- Boarding fee K4,000
Business Management DBM
A two-year diploma for people who want to run something — a department, a branch, or their own business.
What you will study
- Principles of management and organisation
- Leading and supervising teams
- Business planning and strategy
- Financial management for managers
- Marketing and customer relationships
- Operations and quality
Where it leads
- Supervisor or team leader
- Branch or store manager
- Operations coordinator
- Small business owner-operator
- Management roles in government and NGOs
- Award Diploma
- Duration 2 years
- Course code DBM
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K5,000 per year
- Boarding fee K7,000 per year
Computing & Information Technology CIT · DIT
From computer operations and office software through to networking and support — the digital skills every workplace in PNG now needs.
What you will study
- Computer hardware and operating systems
- Word processing, spreadsheets and presentations
- Database fundamentals
- Networking basics and internet services
- Troubleshooting and user support
- Information security awareness
Where it leads
- IT support or help-desk officer
- Computer operator and data officer
- Network support assistant
- Office systems administrator
- Further IT study
- Awards Cert III, Cert IV, Diploma
- Duration 6 months / 6 months / 2 years
- Course codes CIT · DIT
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee From K3,000
- Boarding fee From K4,000
Human Resource Management CHR · DHR
Recruiting, developing and looking after the people who make an organisation work — from certificate level through to diploma.
What you will study
- The HR function and employment cycle
- Recruitment, selection and induction
- Employee records and HR information
- Training and development planning
- Performance management
- Workplace relations, policy and PNG employment law
Where it leads
- HR officer or HR assistant
- Recruitment officer
- Training and development coordinator
- Payroll and employee services roles
- HR management with experience
- Awards Cert III, Cert IV, Diploma
- Duration 6 months / 6 months / 2 years
- Course codes CHR · DHR
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee From K3,000
- Boarding fee From K4,000
Project Management DPM
A two-year diploma in delivering work on scope, on time and on budget — applicable to construction, community, government and business projects alike.
What you will study
- Project life cycle and governance
- Scope definition and work breakdown
- Scheduling, sequencing and resourcing
- Cost estimating and budget control
- Risk identification and management
- Stakeholder communication and reporting
Where it leads
- Project officer or project coordinator
- Site or works supervisor
- Programme officer for NGOs and donors
- Government project implementation roles
- Contract and procurement support
- Award Diploma
- Duration 2 years
- Course code DPM
- Campus Togoba, Mt Hagen
- Day fee K5,000 per year
- Boarding fee K7,000 per year
Understanding the levels
Two ladders run side by side at MTC. Both start where you are and take you higher.
The trades ladder
- NC1 — National Certificate Level 1, 6 months. Core trade skills and safe workshop practice.
- NC2 — National Certificate Level 2, 6 months. Advanced competencies building on NC1.
Complete NC1 and NC2 in the same trade and you have twelve months of recognised training behind you.
The professional ladder
- Certificate IV — 6 months, supervisory and specialist competencies.
- Diploma — 2 years, the full professional qualification in the field.
Available in Accounting, Business, Computing and Human Resource Management, plus a standalone Diploma in Project Management.
Day, boarding or online
Every trade and business program is offered day and boarding — identical content, with only the fee and your living arrangements changing. Online Training Mode is a separate catalogue you take from wherever you are.
Live locally, study on campus
- Attend classes and workshops during college hours
- Arrange your own accommodation and meals
- Trades K3,000 · Business K3,000–K5,000, Diploma fees per year
- Best suited to students in and around Mt Hagen
Live on campus at Togoba
- On-campus accommodation for the whole course
- Part of the campus community, supervised study
- Trades K4,000 · Business K4,000–K7,000, Diploma fees per year
- Open to students from every province
Study from your own province
- Materials and assessments through the MTC portal
- Work at your own pace, around your job
- A separate catalogue — five courses launching soon
- No relocation and no boarding fee