The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in Plastics is a joint initiative between The University of Auckland and Plastics New Zealand (www.plastics.org.nz) and was introduced to meet demand from industry for a high level programme focussed on and the chemistry, design and processing of plastics materials. This need arose from industries employing both engineering and science graduates who generally had little formal education in polymer science or knowledge of the commercial world of plastics. Four courses are delivered over a two year period with lectures delivered by both academic staff and industry experts. The programme started in 2010 at the Plastics Centre of Excellence at the University of Auckland (www.pcoe.org.nz) and is run as week-long block courses to best accommodate the part-time study requirements of employers and their staff. In addition to the block course, students also complete course and work-based assignments over each semester plus complete a final three hour exam. While full-time students can attend courses the highly commercial nature of the content means that some industry experience is required to fully benefit from the programme. Graduates have reported a very high level of satisfaction with the value of the programme to their employment.