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Why should I study at the Waikato Trades Academy in 2015?. For more information: Visit www.wintec.ac.nz/wta Speak to your career adviser/teacher in charge of Trade Academy. Courses cover multiple career options. Primary Industries Agriculture ( Taratahi Agriculture) Horticulture
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Why should I study at theWaikato Trades Academy in 2015? For more information: Visit www.wintec.ac.nz/wta Speak to your career adviser/teacher in charge of Trade Academy
Courses cover multiple career options • Primary Industries • Agriculture (Taratahi Agriculture) • Horticulture • Arboriculture • Service Industries Sector • Hairdressing • Hospitality • Beauty therapy • Tourism • Social and Community Services • Health care • Community services • Manufacturing and Technology • Mechanical engineering • Automotive/collision repair • Electrical engineering • Construction and Infrastructure • Building and construction • Plumbing and gas • Electrical engineering • Architecture and interior design Find out more here: www.wintec.ac.nz/wta
Achieve NCEA Level 2 & 3 • Most WTA courses are two years in length and offer: • 1 day a week of study at Wintec • Between 25 – 40 credits • Unit standards • Level 2 credits in Year 1 • Level 3 credits in Year 2 • Sector related standards – working towards your vocational pathway endorsement
Practical learning • Build mini-bikes, sleep outs, do manicures, pedicures, make soups, sandwiches • Project based learning • Hands on • Industry relevant
Improve your confidence • “I’ve learnt heaps going to Wintec on Fridays. It has encouraged me to be more independent and I have gained experience in what I might want to do, or not. I’m way more focussed this year and I feel going to Wintec has helped me believe I can have a good future in my life.” • Codie – Construction and Infrastructure
Transition into apprenticeships or higher level study • Study alongside apprentices and full time students • Access to level 3 and above Wintec programmes after finishing school • Presentations from employers and industry training organisations about apprenticeship opportunities
Enrolments open 13 October 2014 • Open evening for all WTA courses 2015 • Tuesday 21 October • 5pm – 7pm Wintec, Rotokauri Campus • Girls interested in a Career in Engineering? • Open afternoon for Girls Engineering Programme • Tuesday 25 September • 1pm – 3pm Longveld, 153-157 Ellis Street Frankton • Visit www.wintec.ac.nz/wta • Speak to your career adviser/teacher in charge of Trade Academy