*Māori and Pasifika Trade Training Applications Currently Closed

We are currently not accepting new applications for the Māori and Pasifika Trade Training Scholarship. If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please check back in later in the year.

Thank you for your interest in Māori and Pasifika Trade Training at Toi Ohomai.

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
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) 1 semester Feb 2027

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.


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.