Māori and Pasifika Trades Training
MPTT Scholarships
Programmes approved for funding under the Māori & Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) Scholarship have been met for 2024.
If you need assistance with funding of your programme please contact the Ask Me Student Services Centre.
For students who have already applied for the 2024 MPTT Scholarship prior to the announcement of this notice will be processed and if eligible will be approved.
Are you New Zealand Māori or Pasifika, 16-40 years old and want a trade qualification?
The Auckland Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) Scholarship programme is an initiative to encourage young Māori and Pasifika people to gain trade qualifications, New Zealand apprenticeships and employment.
This scholarship entitles you to free* tuition fees for the 2024 academic year, 'navigator' support to help guide and support you into a job in the trades, and a work readiness programme that will successfully prepare you into long term employment.
MPTT programmes for 2024
The Maori & Pasifika Trades Training office at MIT will advise if you will be required to attend a discussion.
Automotive technologies
Baking and patisserie
Electrical trades
Hospitality (barista, café, and restaurant)
Mechanical engineering trades
Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying
Refrigeration and air conditioning
Contact the MIT MPTT team
For more information please contact the MIT Māori and Pasifika Trades Training relationship manager.
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*Free study for up to one year for Levels 3 and 4 may be available under Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT), a government-led training initiative to encourage young Māori and Pasifika people to gain trade qualifications. All free study is subject to funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Contact Studylink for more information.