Te Ara Poutama - Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Application 2026 MPTT Applications close on 30 November 2025. Decisions of the selection panel will be final and all applicants will be notified by mid-January 2026. This is to ensure we can start sending out invites to our MPTT pōwhiri and 1-day wānanga scheduled for Thursday, 5 February. It is important to recognise that there are limited scholarships available. Personal Information Legal Surname or Family Name(s): Legal First or Given Name(s): Physical Street Address Contact phone number Email address Iwi/Hapu/Pasifika Affiliations: Date of birth (dd/mm/yy) Gender Male Female Diverse Educational Background (please tick one): No formal secondary qualifications 14 or more credits at any level NCEA Level 1/NZ School Certificate (one or more subjects) NCEA Level 2/NZ Sixth Form Certificate (one or more subjects) University Entrance NCEA Level 3/Bursary/Scholarship (one or more subjects) Other, please state: Enter other… *Gender and Educational Background questions help us meet funding criteria targets. Course of Study What course have you enrolled in? Cert 4 Fitness (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3), Carpentry New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Skills (Level 3) - Joinery/Allied Trade New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) Which of our campuses below would best suit? (depending on demand for places, we may get in touch to discuss possible alternative options) Windermere (Tauranga) Mokoia (Rotorua) Taupō Tokoroa Whakatāne Career Goals What type of job would you like after you have completed your training? 2-3 sentences maximum Why are you keen to work in this field? Is there something or someone who has inspired you? 2-3 sentences maximum MPTT Participation What benefits do you see in being part of our MPTT whānau? 2-3 sentences maximum Please let us know how you heard about our MPTT Scholarship, e.g. friend/whānau, radio Agreement If I am successful and gain a Te Ara Poutama MPTT Scholarship, I acknowledge and agree to the following conditions: I will actively engage in MPTT events and activities; I will actively attend and engage in my course of study; I will actively engage in the work brokering support provided; I will keep in touch with the MPTT team on a regular basis and let them know if there is anything I need to help keep my learning on track. What is your preferred t-shirt size? Small Medium Large XL 2XL 3XL 5XL Leave this field blank Contact information Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (General Enquiries) [email protected] Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (Tauranga and Whakatane) Josh Hahunga [email protected] 07 557 8846 027 406 5949 Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (Rotorua and areas outside Tauranga and Whakatane) Jesse Hawkins [email protected] 07 346 8620