Ready to kick-start your trades career and start working towards a great future for you and your whānau?

MPTT provides free study for Māori and Pasifika people aged between 16 and 40, enrolled and accepted into an MPTT eligible course. Gain valuable knowledge and skills, pathway onto an apprenticeship, employment or higher level of study.

If you are:

• of Māori and/or Pasifika descent;
• a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand permanent resident;
• 16-40 years of age at the start of your study;
• committed to actively participating in MPTT activities

...and intending to enrol in one of the courses below, we’d love to hear from you!

Course Name Duration Next intake
Cert 4 Fitness (Level 4) 1 year Mar 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) 1 year Feb 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3), Carpentry Strand 1 year Feb 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Skills (Level 3) - Joinery/Allied Trade Strand 1 year Feb 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) 1 year Feb 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3) 39 weeks Feb 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional Stylist) (Level 4) 1 year Feb 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3) 1 year Feb 2026
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) 1 semester Feb 2026

MPTT Scholarships include:

  • Payment of your 2026 course fees;
  • Guest speaker events, activities and worksite visits;
  • Coaching and access to resources to help you keep motivated and on-track;
  • Assistance towards getting a full drivers’ licence;
  • Support finding a job in your trade or going on to higher levels of study;
  • Follow-up sessions after your study has finished to support your career progress.

2026 MPTT Scholarship applications close 30 November 2025.

All successful applicants will be invited to attend a pōwhiri and orientation wānanga at Tangatarua Marae on 5 February 2026; a great chance to meet other students and staff and find out more about what to expect over the year.

For more information please contact: [email protected]

MPTT scholarships are limited so we encourage you to get in early to explore study options and entry requirements.

Application Process

Complete the online application form:

Te Ara Poutama – Maori and Pasifika Trade Training Application form