Quality Carpentry and Trade Training

Head office
52 Ford Road
P O Box 3378
Napier 4142
0800 876 4664

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Youth Training

What is this?

Youth Training is a programme for young people who have left school and want to get more skills and qualifications for work. The Tertiary Education Commission sets the criteria for entry.

Am I eligible?

Entry to this course are specified by the Tertiary Education Commission. The course is open to youth learners aged between 16 - 18 years, who have left school with low literacy and numeracy skills.

Staff at our head office or branches are available to discuss these criteria with you by phone or appointment.

TEC eligibility criteria

The cost?

Youth Training is free if you meet the eligibility criteria. If your family receives Family Support they will continue to get it while you are enrolled. You may also be in line for a travel allowance to help you get to your training course.

Is this available in my area? BConstructive Course is available in: Wellington
Be Motorvated is available in: Wellington

BConstructive

This new course enables learners to gain the National Certificate in Building Construction and Related Trades (L2).

This new qualification is a hands on practical qualification which has been developed by a group of construction related Industry Trade Organisations.

On the BConstructive course with G&H, you will:

@ Work towards the National Certificate in Building and Construction and
Related Trades (L2)

@ Learn to use hand tools and power tools, do workshop projects and learn
the trade theory that will count towards an apprenticeship later.

@ Do work experience that will show you what it is like to be in a real job, and
give you a chance to show employers your skills. (Once you have been
assessed as work ready)

@ Get help with reading and maths that you will need to work in these trades.

@ Have access to mentor support.

@ Get inspiration and career choice information.

BConstructive Pathways:

The industry and work skills you learn on this course will help you to find a job, Modern Apprenticeship or go on to further training within the New Zealand building and construction industries.

Some of your options are:

@ Building

@ Plumbing

@ Roofing

@ Flooring

@ Painting and Decorating

@ Construction

@ Drainlaying

@ Gasfitting

@ Infrastructure

@ Joinery

For more information on BConstructive click here

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Be Motorvated

The National Certificate gained on this course gives students foundation skills to go on to further training, apprenticeship or employment in a variety of motor trades. It is overseen by the Motor Industry Trade Organisation (MITO).

On this course you will

@ Work towards the National Certificate in Motor Industry (L1) and gain
credits towards the level 2 certificate.

@ Learn to use hand tools and power tools, do workshop projects and learn
the trade theory that will count towards an apprenticeship later.

@ Do work experience that will show you what it is like to be in a real job, and
give you a chance to show employers your skills. (Once you have been
assessed as work ready)

@ Get help with reading and maths that you will need to work in these trades.

@ Have access to mentor support.

@ Get inspiration and career choice information.

Be Motorvated Pathways:

The industry and work skills you learn on this course will help you to find a job, Modern Apprenticeship or go on to further training within the New Zealand building and construction industries.

Some of your options are:

@ Panel Beating

@ Automotive Electrician

@ Automotive Mechanic

@ Mechanical Engineering

Apply Now

You can start any Monday of the year if you are eligible and if there are places available.
Contact Tip Heretaunga at our head office on freephone 0800-876-4664 or register your interest on-line and we will have someone contact you direct.
Or contact the branch direct.
If you are applying directly at one of our branches you will need to bring the following documentation with you:

Your Birth Certificate or Passport	Bank verification of your bank account number
WINZ registration (if applicable)	Know the distance you would travel to the course each day
WINZ Youth Needs referral letter (if applicable)	Evidence of Unit Standards achieved (if applicable)
School Exemption Letter from Ministry of Education (if you are under 16)	NZQA Record of Learning Number (if applicable)
School Leaving Certificate	Workbridge referral letter (if applicable)
Evidence of your enrolment on a previous Youth Training course (if applicable)

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