Māori and Pasifika Trades Training
TRAIN FOR FREE, SKILLS FOR LIFE.
Build a career, earn good money and train with us for free.
Get StartedAs a member of Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT), we help Māori and Pasifika students kickstart a trades career. So if you’re Māori or Pasifika, aged between 16-40, are a NZ Permanent Resident or NZ Citizen and keen to enrol in an approved course, you’re eligible for an MPTT Scholarship.
School wasn’t for you? No stress… you won’t be stuck in a classroom with us. Choose from Construction, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing and Gasfitting or Paint & Plastering and work on real projects in our purpose-built trades campus. You’ll make friends, build your confidence, get mentor support and most importantly learn the hands-on skills that can lead to a job.
Understand workplace safety frameworks and practices
Get practical training in a trade that interests you
Enjoy smaller class sizes with friendly, helpful tradie tutors
Build your confidence in our fun and supportive environment
MPTT’s industry contacts can help you to find a job or apprenticeship
What our Māori & Pasifika students are saying
"I love the people and the tutors. For me, it’s like an escape from what I was going through. Going from job-to-job. It’s taken me away from that, onto to something better. And just learning new things every day."
“I enjoyed everything. The tutors were cool, helpful and keen on what they did. I made good friends with the other students, and the course gave me skills galore!”
“I learnt so much! Everything I am now is because of everything I’ve learnt at NZMA. I’m just really happy I stuck with it, as I’m employed now.”
“I really enjoyed learning a lot of new skills, and in particular the practical side like drainlaying and excavation, as well as backfilling. It gave me a good understanding of the industry. I also feel that I now have personal direction and goals.”
"I really enjoyed learning a lot of new skills in this area. But, in particular I liked working with copper and steel as I discovered this would fit in with my new role in pipe fitting."