Trades
If you’re good with your hands, you like using tools and you enjoy making or fixing things, trades is a good area to get into and it offers great career opportunities.
Demand for skilled tradespeople is high with the Christchurch rebuild in full swing and a significant nationwide housing shortage to address. One of the great things about becoming skilled in a trade is that you can, with experience, become your own boss. By equipping yourself with some business skills you can be self-employed or create a business that employs other tradespeople.
Study Pathways
Our trades programmes are designed to give you the option of starting a job or apprenticeship with good basic skills, or to enter a trade with advanced skills that make you a valuable asset from day one on the job.
Programmes
Carpentry Level 3 (Dual Enrolment)
Gain in-demand carpentry skills and apply your learning in the real world with regular work experience on actual construction projects.
Introduction to Agriculture Engineering Level 2 (Dual Enrolment)
Learn the basics of maintaining and repairing farm machinery.
Introduction to Construction Trades Two Day Level 2 (Dual Enrolment)
Sample a range of trades experiences with this hands-on introduction to the construction industry.
Introduction to Construction Trades One Day Level 2 (Dual Enrolment)
Sample a range of trades experiences with this hands-on introduction to the construction industry.
Introduction to Electrical Engineering Trades Level 2 (Dual Enrolment)
Take the first steps towards a career in the electrical industries.
Introduction to Engineering Trades One Day Level 2 (Dual Enrolment)
Explore engineering trades and gain a foundation of knowledge for further study.
Introduction to Automotive and Autobody Trades 2 Day (Dual Enrolment)
Explore automotive and autobody trades while gaining a foundation of knowledge for further study.
Introduction to Automotive One Day (Dual Enrolment)
Experience automotive trades and gain hands-on skills.
Introduction to Plumbing Two Day
Experience plumbing trades and gain hands-on skills.