FREE TRAINING
Our Free Training courses are government funded through the Tertiary
Education Commission, so there is no cost to you. You may also receive
a travel allowance to cover your costs of getting to and from the course.
There are eligibility criteria for the training. To see if you meet
the eligibility criteria click here www.tec.govt.nz.
All courses and units offered by the Academy are nationally recognized
and contribute towards National Certificates. All units achieved are
recorded with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and results
are issued annually as a personal record of learning.
All Youth Training courses have flexible start and finish dates, please
contact your local campus for further information.
To see the courses on offer at each campus, scroll down, or click on the appropriate link : Christchurch Otahuhu North Shore
CHRISTCHURCH
Hospitality Introduction Cookery Food & Beverage Service
Choose from learning to be a chef, food and beverage service or an introductory
programme
Retail
Sales & Administration
Tearn the skills to work on the shop floor and behind-the scenes.
Support
of the Older Person
Caring for older New Zealanders in their communities or in residential
homes
Warehousing
Learn the skills to work in a warehouse, and even gain your forklift
truck license
Horticulture
All the practical skills for working with plants
Full
and part time Back To Work
Get genuine work experience in your chosen area
Focus
for Success
For people who aren’t sure what they want to do, and would like
to think about their options at the same time as having fun
Construction
Learn how to work safely in construction, and how to use power and hand
tools
Salon
Assistant
An introductory course that’s a great springboard to an apprenticeship
or full-time training
Mechanical
Trades
Learn the basics of mechanics to decide what areas to specialize in
later etc
Natural
Beauty
Basic skills of a beauty therapist, plus how to care for ourselves
Ready for work, but are still struggling to find a job. On-the-job training and work experience
OTAHUHU
Hospitality
Start your hospitality career off with this introductory
programme designed to develop your cookery and food and beverage service skills
Construction
Learn how to work safely in construction, and how to use power and hand
tools.
Business
Administration
Office skills and heaps of information technology
Natural
Beauty
Basic skills of a beauty therapist, plus how to care for ourselves.
Painting
Practical skills that can lead into an apprenticeship
Sport
Get fit while you learn how to coach and train others, and how to run
sporting events.
Support
of the Older Person
Caring for older New Zealanders in their communities or in residential
homes
Warehousing
Learn the skills to work in a warehouse, and even gain your forklift truck
license
NORTH SHORE
Sport
Get fit while you learn how to coach others and how to run sporting
events.
Hospitality
Choose from learning to be a chef, food and beverage service or an introductory
programme
Pharmacy
Assistant
Get qualified to work in a pharmacy with your retail skills and product
knowledge
Floristry
Gain a qualification and develop your creative flair
Student
Information, Rules and Standards
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Academy New Zealand is registered as a Private Training
Establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority pursuant to
the 1990 Education Amendment Act.
