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Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT)

With a nationwide shortage of skilled tradespeople, the government has invested money into Māori and Pasifika Trade Training. Wintec has joined a group of Iwi and Pacific community groups, employers and ITOs to develop programmes that bring together the best support, experience, and learning – for FREE.

Students will gain the skills and experiences our community and employers need in small hands-on classes and on real work sites, with dedicated support available. Then, when they successfully complete the qualification/course, we will help them find a job.

To qualify, students need to be:

16-40 years old
Māori or Pacific

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The aim of the MPTT initiative is to enable more Māori and Pacific learners, aged 16-40, to obtain meaningful trades apprenticeships and qualifications. The end goal is that all participants gain skilled and sustainable employment.

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In 2014, Wintec launched its Māori and Pasifika Trade Training programme in the Waikato. It’s an initiative aimed at helping more Māori and Pacific people into meaningful jobs while addressing the nationwide shortage of skilled tradespeople. Since then, 150 people have gone into relevant employment after finishing the programme.

Programmes available:

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

Hamilton City Campus

Students will learn to create business documents such as reports and spreadsheets, and gain an understanding of MYOB software. At the end of the semester students will have the opportunity to put their learning into practice through work experience in a local business.

Te Ara Pūtake My Academic Pathway

Hamilton City Campus, Rotokauri Campus - Sport Health strand

This programme is for those who want to begin study, but need to build confidence or brush up on skills. Students will choose from five pathways that align with their career goals, including: Health, Social Practice, Media Arts, Early Childhood, and the Open pathway for general subjects and skills. Students will gain essential academic knowledge, capabilities, and skills needed to succeed at higher levels of study.

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Amenity)

Hamilton Gardens Campus

This programme will introduce students to amenity plant and garden knowledge and care, plant and soil science, amenity garden tool use and care, weed and plant pest control, and amenity lawn care.

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Arboriculture)

Hamilton Gardens Campus

The programme is for those who have some general horticultural experience and/or a desire to work in arboriculture horticultural sector. Students will learn the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to work in horticulture under limited supervision taking responsibility for work outcomes.

Applied Horticultural Services (Level 3) (Landscape Construction)

Hamilton Gardens Campus, Ōtorohanga

Students in this programme will learn the skills of the landscape construction trade, gaining confidence in using building tools, and how to build and make landscape elements. The programme is very practical with setting out, woodworking, laying concrete, and paving with drainage. Students will also learn about planting, laying lawns and some maintenance.

Automotive Engineering 3

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

Students in this course gain valuable hands-on experience working on a range of vehicles. They spend four-days-a-week on campus participating in variety of projects. They are encouraged to find industry work experience for the fifth day to practice the skills gained in class. Students learn to test and diagnose procedures, study fuel-injected motors, and work with vehicles, trucks, and test equipment.

Certificate in Baking

Wintec Rotokauri Campus

As a student in this programme, you will develop hands-on skills and knowledge to prepare, bake and present a range of breads, biscuits, and cakes needed to start as a trainee baker.

Dairy Processing 3

Hamilton City Campus

The programme aims to give students the basic knowledge and skills they need to enrol in Year 1 of the two-year New Zealand Diploma in Dairy Processing (Level 6), which is also delivered at Wintec. This programme is designed for current employees of the New Zealand dairy manufacturing industry. Students will develop skills and knowledge to work in a product quality role in a primary products food processing operation.

General Horticulture (Level 3)

Hamilton Gardens Campus, Regional locations

Students will gain knowledge of plant identification, maintenance and propagation in horticulture. This programme will give students broad introductory knowledge of the science, growing systems, and practices used in a variety of horticultural areas.

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3)

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

This course provides students with technical knowledge about the construction industry as well as helping to build their practical, hands-on skills and overall confidence. It covers key aspects such as health and safety, trade calculations, hand tools, and project work related to different aspects of the construction industry.

New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3)

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

This course gives students a good foundational knowledge of the electrical industry - including electrical theory as well as training on electrical tools. On completion, students will have the skill base, knowledge, and confidence to move into an apprenticeship within the electrical trade sector.

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3)

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

This programme provides students with the introductory knowledge and skills to be an effective front-of-house professional in the food and beverage sector.

New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3)

Hamilton City Campus

Students will gain essential skills in hairdressing and salon operation, to become a junior or assistant stylist in the hairdressing industry.

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

In this course, students develop the skills necessary to succeed as mechanical tradespeople (such as fitters and welders). Theory projects are designed to challenge and develop their skills with powered industrial equipment, technical drawing, measurement, and hand tools.

New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

This course is designed for those who aspire to become apprentices and eventually practice as plumbers, gasfitters, and drainlayers. Upon completion, students will be equipped with confidence through their technical knowledge of the industry as well as the hands-on skills they have learned, that will help them gain apprenticeships.

Advanced Horticultural Trades (Level 4) (Amenity)

Hamilton Gardens Campus

Students in this programme will build on technical skills and learn about park and open spaces management, seasonal plans, and team member supervision. This programme includes part-time work placements.

Advanced Horticultural Trades (Level 4) (Arboriculture)

Hamilton Gardens Campus

This programme teaches advanced technical skills around maintenance and management activities, as well as the skills for supervision and more senior roles. Projects for councils and residents will form part of the teaching, including the felling of large, difficult trees. Students will also be involved in work experience trips to regional councils.

Advanced Horticultural Trades (Level 4) (Landscape Design)

Online with block course in Hamilton

In this programme students will study the essentials of Landscape Garden Design, learning the knowledge and skills they need to be able to design and produce professional residential garden plans.

Certificate in Beauty Services (Level 4)

Hamilton City Campus

This programme offers students an opportunity to graduate with the skills to work in entry level positions in the beauty therapy industry. Students will spend time applying practical skills in Wintec’s Urban Spa and will also undertake work based learning at a beauty therapy clinic, working alongside beauty therapists in industry.

Culinary Arts Year 1

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

Students in this programme will develop cookery skills to prepare, cook and present food, employing complex preparation and presentation techniques. Students will learn standard operating policies and procedures to enable them to work in a commercial kitchen.

New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

This programme will give students the skills and knowledge needed to be able to deliver exercise instruction to others. Students will learn the important theory of personal training, and build a base of practical experience.

New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage (Level 4) (Restaurant Services strand)

Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

This programme provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills to be an effective front-of-house professional in the food and beverage sector.

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4)

Hamilton City Campus, Online delivery, +2

This programme gives students the strong foundation of knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work alongside individuals, families and whānau accessing social and community services. Note: This qualification is not associated with professional registration or a clinical scope of practice.

Application process

Enrol online
Provide evidence of ethnicity, ie a birth certificate, passport, or self-identify on the enrolment form
Applicants will be contacted for an interview

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