Vocational Pathway - Manufacturing and Technology Sector (Level 2)

About the programme

In this programme you’ll build your own fuel-powered bike which you will get to keep at the end of the year. You’ll learn automotive, electrical, engineering, panel beating and industrial spray-painting skills as you work through the process of building your bike.

Vocational pathway: Manufacturing and technology

Programme code: YP1503

Programme modules: Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and automotive engineering

NCEA level: Level 2 (Level 3 in Year 2)

Entry criteria: Students enrolled in the WTA must still attend secondary school and keep up with normal school work. The unit standards achieved at the WTA will count towards NCEA Level 1, 2 or 3.​

Number of credits: 33

Duration of programme: 32 weeks. February to November with the option to re-enrol for a second year in August.

Programme structure: One day per week (8.30am-3pm) during the school term.

Location: Depending on your closest location, it will be one of the following:

• Rotokauri Campus
• Kopu Workshop, 25 Kopu Road, Thames

Cost: Free to the student

Transport: To be arranged with your school and covered by WTA (if applicable)

Further details: Waikato Trades Academy or www.youthguarantee.net.nz

Contacts: You must enrol through your school. Please see your careers advisor.

Year 2 entry criteria: To move on to Y ear 2 you will need to have completed 80% of the available credits in year one.