Year 12 Trades Academy (TA)

Year 12 Trades Academy (TA)

The Trades Academy works with secondary schools and EIT to provide year-long trades programmes to help students achieve NCEA and prepare for higher-level study. 

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 includes 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.

Any students interested in being part of the Trades Academy must see Mrs Verhoeven.

Please note, credits are only awarded on completion of the course at year-end - so the Trades Academy is not suitable for students planning to leave school part way through the year.  Students are required to attend Trades one day a week, so the impact of missing other classes must be considered.

NOTE: Due to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on their campus, courses are not yet determined for 2024. It is recommended students have a back-up subject favourited.