Study at Ara
If you learn best by doing, you’ll love learning at Ara. We focus on skills-based learning with an emphasis on practical tasks and projects plus opportunities to learn in the workplace. You won’t sit in endless lectures or need to write essay after essay. Instead, you’ll gain real skills for real jobs, and you’ll be work-ready by the time you graduate.
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Taster courses
Still at high school? Get a feel for tertiary study with an Experience Ara taster event.
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Qualifications
Equip yourself for a successful career with an Ara certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification.
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Professional Development
Enhance your capability in the workplace with our upskilling opportunities.
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Check out the video for a snapshot of what you can expect at Ara
At Ara, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and inclusive community. You’ll be celebrated for who you are, and you’ll be supported and inspired to achieve great things for you and your whānau.
Hands-on learning for hands on learners
We offer over 150, career-enhancing study options spanning foundation courses to postgraduate qualifications in a wide range of subjects. Check them out here.
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Preparing for study at Ara
Secondary school learners can get a head start on their careers with an Ara Dual Enrolment programme while they’re still at high school, and 16- to 19-year-olds who’ve already left school can study a Youth Guarantee course for free.
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