Youth Guarantee
Are you 16 to 24 years old? Ready to move beyond school but still want to study and pick up some practical skills? Youth Guarantee is an initiative that gives 16 to 24-year-olds the chance to study for FREE at WITT, in a variety of different practical qualifications.
Youth Guarantee is perfect if you are ready to move beyond school but still want to study. It includes a full range of student support services to assist you while you study, such as individual learning plans, career planning, advice and mentoring. Entry criteria apply and places are strictly limited.
Contact the Youth Guarantee Coordinator on [email protected]
Or text/call 027 742 7378 for more information.
For further information, please contact our Youth Guarantee Coordinator on 0800 948 896 or [email protected]. Places are limited, please apply early.
Please find below the programmes that are available for Youth Guarantee. They range from Level 1 to 3 and can include literacy and numeracy components, as well as practical skills.
1 year, full-time programmes:
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
Six months, full-time programmes:
New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skincare (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Pest Operations (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Level 3)
Entry Requirements
To qualify to study under the Youth Guarantee Scheme, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be 16 to 24 years old
- Not previously studied at a tertiary institute (STAR not included)
- Be prepared to study full-time for 1 year
- Must meet entry criteria for your chosen course
- Be a NZ citizen or Resident
- Join in an interview to explain your motivation to study
Fees
Tuition is FREE for students studying under the Youth Guarantee Scheme.
Note: because the fees are free you will NOT be eligible for a student loan while studying. You would have to contact StudyLink to see if you are eligible for the student allowance. Compulsory course-related costs will not be covered.