All of these courses can lead to tertiary study at university or polytechnic, and the department has great success in placing students into apprenticeship programmes. We are well-respected by local industry for providing good quality candidates for apprenticeship.
Achievement Standard Courses
Design and Visual Comunications
We provide the foundation for a wide range of graphics and design skills using Photoshop, SketchUp and Pro Engineer. This enables our students to pursue an appropriate vocational/tertiary area of study.
Digital Technology
We provide students with design and technology skills using computers. And teach them to extend their own ideas when developing solutions to design tasks, improving upon their skillset for future careers.
Unit Standard Courses
Hospitality
We provide practical and theory-based skills for the hospitality industry, giving students a clear pathway into the workforce.
Metal
We instil the knowledge and techniques required for a student to successfully transform raw materials into useful products, by using the high-tech machinery of the Engineering Industry.
Wood
Our students receive the practical and theory skills of the carpentry industry; providing a clear path into the workforce with courses that are Industry based pre-apprenticeship Unit Standards.
Automotive
Our students acquire a broad knowledge of Automotive Technology and the skills to identify potential safety and maintenance issues with vehicles. We provide theory based and practical guidence, preparing them for a career in the Automotive Industry.
