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Trades and Technology

EIT’s School of Trades and Technology provides students with the skills and qualifications to help access a career in the workplace.

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Certificate in Automotive Trades

The Certificate in Automotive Trades is aimed at providing the opportunity to a career in the automotive engineering trade. 

Once completed this programme allows graduates to pursue a trade qualification as an Automotive Engineer.  In particular, the programme is designed for students to move into automotive apprenticeships including working on trucks, cars, motorcycles and heavy machinery.

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Reece Hamilton

Reece Hamilton, Certificate in Automotive Trades Student

My brother attended EIT and is now a qualified officer in the Navy, this inspired me to study at EIT. Ive always had a passion for cars and EIT has great tutors and workshops. I am proud to say you will come out better off at EIT than anywhere else.

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Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers

After leaving Central Hawke’s Bay College, Todd signed up for a carpentry apprenticeship in the New Zealand Army.   During his 15-year service, he was the army’s construction manager with responsibility for as many as 52 apprentices in training.

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Try all the Trades

Get a 'taste' of all the trades, Certificate in Trade Skills provides students with an introduction to carpentry, electrical, automotive, mechanical engineering and collision repair.

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Specialist Facilities 

Purpose designed and equipped with state-of-the-art teaching technology, EIT’s newest building reflects an innovative approach to trades training. The new facility provides a ‘hands on’ learning environment for over 190 students per week.

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Events at EIT

Feb
22

Hawke’s Bay Trades Academy Opening Doors for Students

Hawke’s Bay Schools Trades Academy @ EIT welcomes its first students this week (Friday... Read More

Feb
20

Trades Academy Opening Doors for Tairāwhiti Students

Hair, health, beauty and fashion academy programme coordinator Natalie Saunders... Read More

Feb
16

Hastings to Launch Building Training Scheme

Hastings is to join Napier and Central Hawke’s Bay in offering an introductory... Read More

Jan
30

Unison Centre of Excellence Open for Training

Friday, 27 January 2011 – Unison has officially opened its Centre of Excellence... Read More