The First Year Free Fees initiative will enable eligible secondary school leavers from around New Zealand to undertake their first year of study at Toi Ohomai's Rotorua campus without paying tuition fees from Semester One, 2027.

The initiative is open to students enrolled in Years 11, 12 or 13 at an eligible high school in 2026. It applies to all qualifications level 3 or above offered at the Toi Ohomai Rotorua campus, whether students choose to study part-time or full-time.

Course Next Intake
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Foundation User) (Level 2) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) Strands in Farming and Sustainable Horticulture Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Reo Rua) (Level 2) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) (Level 3) Mar 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3), Carpentry Strand Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) Jul 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) Barista and Café Service Strands Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Health Assistance) (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (Level 3) Mar 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Skin Care and Cosmetics (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3), Police and Defence Forces Pathway Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Reo Rua) (Level 3) Feb 2027
Cert 4 Fitness (Level 4) Mar 2027
Manu Taiko - Toro Parirau, New Zealand Certificate in Māori Governance (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Content Creation (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4) Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5), Accounting Strand Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5), Leadership and Management Strand Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Culinary Practice (Level 5) Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5) Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Music (Level 5) Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5) Mar 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5) Feb 2027
New Zealand Diploma in Whānau Ora (Level 5) Feb 2027
Bachelor of Accounting Feb 2027
Bachelor of Applied Hospitality and Tourism Management Feb 2027
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology Feb 2027
Bachelor of Applied Management (Business Management) Feb 2027
Bachelor of Nursing Jan 2027
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Professional Studies (Adult Teaching) Feb 2027
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Professional Studies (Mentoring and Leadership) Feb 2027
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science Feb 2027
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science Feb 2027
Master of Applied Science Feb 2027
Master of Management (Business) Feb 2027
Master of Management (Health) Feb 2027
Master of Management (Hospitality) Feb 2027
Master of Management (Thesis) Feb 2027
Master of Teaching Early Childhood Education Feb 2027