Level 2 Trades Academy
12TRA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms G. Bundle.
Recommended Prior LearningNCEA Level One. Excellent attendance. Interview. Being organised, punctual, motivated to do well.
It is important that the student has 90% or over attendance at Trades for completion of the course in 2023. Therefore attendance from 2022 is looked into.
Transport is provided for all students, even if you are doing a course in Rotorua.
You will need to be accepted into the Trades option by the Trades Academy selection group who try to notify all schools before the end of the year.
NB: if accepted into Trades in 2023, you do not have to take this option.
PLEASE COLLECT AN ENROLLMENT FORM from Ms Bundle
This is really important for your chance to get onto the Trades programme
Enrolments close end of Term 3
An application is not a guarantee of acceptance.
What is available : A lot, please see Ms bundle for the prospectus (construction, diving, automotive, Early Childhood, wood, fitness, hair & beauty, engineering, film making, game development, creative industries, electrical, farming,...... and the list goes on)
Select courses that are held in Tauranga or Rotorua.
Transport is available and leaves early!!!
No cost
Students are out of school 1 or 2 days per week (3 for electrical, but we do an individualised programme for students taking this, so their timetable looks different)
Faculties:
Assessment Information
Unit Standards. These are awarded towards the end of Term 3 2022.
The Trades academy prospectus shows the credits, their value and where the course is based. Most students stay in Tauranga, but we have had students make a real early start in the morning to attend Rotorua.
Bus transport is provided and students do not self drive unless it is to the College to pick up transport. There are pick up points South of Katikati.
Bus departs Katikati College 7.20am sharp and departs the campus 2.30pm if attending Toi Ohomai & EmployNZ.
Other arrangements with the transport provider are organised if going to any Rotorua campus. This leaves before 7am.