Taranaki Trades Academy

Introduction

Taranaki Trades Academy is the exclusive vehicle that will take Year 12 and Year 13 students along the Career "Highway' towards a vocational qualification while still at school. Through the provision and delivery of trades and technology training programmes, students will gain credits towards NCEA Level 2 AND a tertiary qualification.

The Academy is a partnership between Taranaki Secondary Schools, WITT and Industry. This is not just a training programme but also a relevant and exciting journey that gives every young person the opportunity to be focused on their course career path while at school and to participate and contribute to not only their personal growth and development but especialy to the long term well-being of their communities and to New Zealand.

• A fees free tertiary education
• A head start on a Trades career while still at school and while achieving NCEA
• More choice for students to include vocational pathways in their range of study options
• Links with secondary, tertiary and industry
• Completion of a first year apprenticeship while still at school (depending on programme)
• "Work-Ready" young people with relevant skills and qualifications
• Graduate from the Academy with a dual qualification that is relevant, transferable across industries and highly credible
• Gain skills and credits that are relevant
• Enrol in further study after successful completion of the Trades Academy