Trades Academy

The Trades Academy works with secondary schools and EIT to provide year-long trades programmes to help students achieve NCEA Level 2 and prepare for higher-level study. Upon successful completion of an EIT Trades Academy course you will receive digital badges to acknowledge your success.

Trades Academy - EIT Tairāwhiti

Wayne Ngata, Board Chair of the Tolaga Bay Area School - Sends his students to EIT's Trades Academy

The Trades Academy provides students with a wonderful opportunity to try out a vocation they are interested in. They can get a taste of what a job may be like and get hands on experience. This video profiles the various areas of the Trades Academy including trade skills, automotive, hair and beauty, hospitality, animal care, agriculture and health and fitness. Students can obtain credits towards NCEA and gain wonderful real life experience.

Trades Academy Video

The Trades AcTrades Academy Students @ EIT studying trade courses.ademy provides students with a wonderful opportunity to try out a vocation they are interested in. They can get a taste of what a job may be like and get hands on experience. This video profiles the various areas of the Trades Academy including trade skills, automotive, hair and beauty, hospitality, animal care, agriculture and health and fitness. Students can obtain credits towards NCEA and gain wonderful real life experience.

Trades Academy Information

Download the 2024 Trades Academy for all the info you will need to choose a great Trades Academy course at EIT | Te Pūkenga.

Your Vocational Pathway

Vocational Pathways have been developed by industry and the government to help you prepare for a career while studying NCEA Level 2.

How do I Apply?

Once you’ve decided studying at the Trades Academy is what you want to do, download and complete the relevant application form and hand it back to your school.

Want to know more?

Trades Academy Manager
Paul Hursthouse
e: phursthouse@eit.ac.nz
p: 06 830 1210
m: 021 296 1877

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