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EducationinNorthlandisnolon aone-size-fits-alljourney For people,especiallythosekeen theworkforcequickly,learning earninghasbecomeapracticalandpo pathway
Apprenticeships,cadetshipsandempl supportedtrainingallowpeopletogain qualificationswhileworkinginreal-wo ThisapproachsuitsNorthland’sstrong construction,transportandprimaryin sectors,wherehands-onexperienceis importantasclassroomlearning.
Forschoolleavers,programmesthatc workexperiencewithtrainingcanpro clarityandconfidenceaboutfutureca choices.Foradults,learningwhileearning achancetoupskill,retrainorchanged withoutsteppingawayfromincomeo responsibilities
BUILDINGCAREERS WHEREWELIVE
FormanyNorthlanders,theideaof buildingasuccessfulcareernolonger meansleavingtheregion Across construction,infrastructure,health, tradesandprimaryindustries,opportunitiesare growingrighthereathome-andemployersare activelylookingtotrainandretainlocalpeople
Northlandcontinuestoexperiencedemand forskilledworkers,particularlyinbuilding, plumbing,electrical,roadingandmaintenance roles Withhousinggrowthandongoing infrastructureprojects,tradesinparticularoffer long-termstabilityandclearcareerprogression Formany,anapprenticeshipprovidesapractical pathwayintowork,allowingpeopletoearn whiletheylearnandavoidlargestudentdebt
Butit’snotjusttradescreatingopportunities Healthandcommunitycarerolesareexpanding astheregion’spopulationgrowsandages,while
logistics,transportandmarineindustriesremain essentialtothelocaleconomy Inruralareas, agriculture,horticultureandforestrycontinueto modernise,offeringcareersthatcombinehandsonworkwithtechnologyandsustainability
Oneofthebiggestadvantagesofbuilding acareerinNorthlandislifestyle Shorter commutes,accesstobeachesandoutdoor spaces,andstrongercommunityconnections allcontributetoabetterwork-lifebalance For manyfamilies,stayingclosetowhānauwhile securingreliableemploymentisakeypriority
Localemployersincreasinglyvalueattitude, reliabilityandawillingnesstolearnjustas muchasformalqualifications Withstrong linksbetweentrainingprovidersandindustry, Northlandershavemoreoptionsthaneverto gainskillsthatleaddirectlytoemployment
CAREERS
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Areyoureadytotransformyourpassion intoacareer?EvolutionSchoolof Beauty&MassageinWhangāreioffers NZQAapprovedcoursesinBeauty TherapyandMassageTherapytohelpyou succeedinthedynamicbeautyandwellness industries.Ourwahine-led,family-oriented environmenthasbeenprovidingunparalleled support,smallclasssizes,andpersonalised traininginWhangāreifor17years AsanNZQA CategoryOneprovider,Evolutionisopentoall students bothdomesticand Whetheryou’restartingfresho January2026intakeistheper
yourjourney butspacesarefillingfast,soact now!OurcoursesareFEESFREEeligiblebutalso approvedforstudentLoansandallowances Theremayevenbefundingavailablethrough MSDifyouareabeneficiary
NZCertificateinBeautyTherapy OurcomprehensiveBeautyTherapyCertificate equipsstudentswithpracticalandtheoretical expertise You’lllearnallaspectsof Facial Techniques,Makeup,Waxing,LashandBrow ,Manicures&Pedicures,Body SprayTansandmore!Graduates nlyreadytoworkintopsalons,open theirownbusinesses,orpursue advancedstudybutalways withnewfriendshipsandclose connections Attendonly3days aweekwith1dayhomestudy Termtimeonly!
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WhyChooseEvolutionSchool?
AtEvolution,it’snotjustaboutlearning it’sabout belonging Ourtutors,ledbyfounderLornaClowes, bringdecadesofindustryexperienceandagenuine passionforteaching Studentsdescribetheirtime atEvolutionastransformative,citingthesupportive environmentandhigh-qualitytrainingaslife-changing Withsmallclasssizes,eachstudentreceivesthe
personalisedattentionneededtosucceed Asasmall,niche,warmandinvitingtraining school,weareproudtofosteranurturing, whanau-likeatmospherewherestudentsand staffsupporteachothertoachievegreatness Thissenseofcommunityextendsbeyond graduation,asouralumninetworkcontinuesto offerguidanceandencouragement
EnrolToday—SpacesAreLimited Trainwiththebeautyandmassageexperts -yourfutureisourpassion.Don’twait—our intakesarenearlyfullforJanuary2026 Butits nottoolate!Calltoday!
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Schoolstart:Monday9February2026
Kuralocation:173LowerDentStreet,Whangārei
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KeyDetails:
Firstcohortstarts:Tuesday10February2026
Intake:Years11–13only,dayandboardingstudents
Kuralocation:7CityRoad,Grafton,Auckland
Hostellocation:22GlanvilleTerrace,Parnell
SkilledTrades–StrongFutures
Everwonderedwhatacareerinmarineorcompositestradesisreallylike? That’swhereMASTAcademy’sLaunchit–SchooltoWorkprogrammeturns curiosityintoreal-worldexperience.
Behindeveryboat,superyachtand marineengineeringsystemisahighly skilledworkforcecombininghands-on craftsmanshipwithhigh-techand innovation
Theseexcitingcareeropportunitiesoften remainunknowntostudentsuntiltheystep insideabusiness,workshoporboatyardandsee theworkupcloseforthemselves.
That’swhereMASTAcademy’sLaunchit–SchooltoWorkprogrammecomesin.Itgives seniorsecondarystudentsthechanceto exploremarineandcompositestrades throughpractical,on-the-jobexperience whilestillatschool.
Howitworks
StudentsinYear12or13canexploreareal marineorcompositesworkplacebefore committingtoacareerpath
Thejourneystartsbyspeakingwithaschool careersadvisororconnectingdirectlywitha MASTPathwaysConsultant Fromthere,MAST Academymatcheseachstudentwithamarineor compositesemployerthatsuitstheirinterests
Onceplaced,studentstypicallyspendoneto twodaysaweekonthejob,whileattending schoolontheremainingdays.Studentscan buildnewskillsandindustryknowledgeinan areathey’repassionateaboutwhilegaining NCEAcredits.TheseNZQA-approvedunit standardscanalsocontributetowardsafuture MASTAcademyapprenticeship
Industrysupportthatmakesadifference
It’samodelthatcreatesawinonbothsides Studentsdiscoverexcitingtradecareersand gainearlyindustryexposure,whileemployers connectwithmotivated,work-readyyoung peoplepreparedtoshowcasetheirpotential
Theprogrammegoesbeyondjustskillstraining –it’sabouthelpingyoungpeoplediscover theirpotential,gainconfidenceandseethata fulfillingcareercanstartwithaskilledtrade Buildingfutures
AsNewZealand’sonlydedicatedtraining providerforthemarineandspecialised technologiessectors,MASTAcademyis committedtodevelopingaskilled,future-ready workforce
InadditiontoMAST’sLaunchitprogramme,the SchooltoWorkteamworkscloselywithschools andconnectsthroughcareerexpos,roadshows andclassroomsessions.Theseexperiences givestudentsaclearerpictureofthecareer pathwaysonoffer,helpingthemmakeinformed decisionsevenbeforesteppingintoa workplace TheVRheadsetsarealwaysacrowd favouriteattheseevents,wherestudentscan exploreworkshops,vesselsandprojectsinan immersiveway
Industrytoursareanotherfavouriteforstudents andteachersalike,providingabehind-thesceneslookatbusinessesinaction.
TheMASTVirtualCareersExpo,at mastacademycom,bringstheindustry experiencestraighttostudentsonline Designedmorelikeagamethanatraditional informationsite,itgivesstudentsthe opportunitytoexploretheindustrythrough interactiverooms,seeapprenticesin action,interactwith3Dmodels,andaccess downloadablecareerpathwayinformation.
Wanttoknowmore?ContactaMASTPathways Consultantatcareers@mastacademycom
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TRAINING EDUCATION A
GETTINGREADYFORTHESCHOOLYEAR:
WhatNorthlandFamiliesNeedtoKnow
Asthesummerholidaysdrawtoa close,familiesacrossNorthlandbegin preparingforthereturntoschool
Whetherit’sachildstartingschool forthefirsttime,movingintoanewyearlevel, orbeginningatanewschool,thestartofthe schoolyearisanimportantmilestonefor studentsandparentsalike
FormostNorthlandschools,theacademicyear beginsinlateJanuaryorearlyFebruary,with exactstartdatessetindividuallybyeachschool Primary,intermediateandsecondaryschools allhaveflexibilitywithinMinistryofEducation guidelines,sofamiliesareencouragedto checkdirectlywiththeirschoolforconfirmed dates,teacher-onlydaysandstaggeredstart arrangementsfornewentrants
Newentrantstudents,inparticular,oftenstart onarollingbasisoncetheyturnfive,andmany schoolsholdorientationvisitsortransition morningsbeforetheofficialstartofterm Secondaryschoolsmayalsostaggeryearlevels overthefirstfewdays,allowingyoungerstudents timetosettlebeforeseniorclassesreturn
Alongsidestartdates,thebeginningofthe yearisatimeforparentstoorganiseuniforms, stationery,digitaldevicesandtransport arrangements.ManyNorthlandschoolsprovide stationerylistsandback-to-schoolinformation packswellbeforetermstarts,helpingfamilies spreadcostsandavoidlast-minuterushes
Northland’seducationsectorcontinuestogrow alongsidetheregion’spopulation,offering familiesawiderangeofschoolingoptions From ruralprimaryschoolsandareaschoolstolarger secondarycampusesandspecialistlearning environments,localschoolsreflectthediversity ofthecommunitiestheyserve Strongtiesbetweenschools,familiesand thewidercommunityremainahallmarkof educationintheregion
ForparentsnewtoNorthlandorthosestill finalisingschoolingplans,it’simportantto makecontactwithschoolsassoonaspossible Manyschoolscanassistwithenrolment paperwork,uniforminformationandlearning supportarrangements,helpingfamiliesensure asmoothtransitionintothenewschoolyear
Asthenewschoolyearapproaches,schools acrossNorthlandarepreparingtowelcome studentsbackintoclassrooms,sportsfieldsand learningspaces
WHANGĀREI GIRLS’HIGH SCHOOL
BACKTOSCHOOLDATESFOR202
Withtherightplanningandearly communication,familiescanensureasmooth andconfidentstarttotheyear-settingstudents upforapositiveandproductivetermahead.
February: new students - 8:45am
February: allother tudents - 8:45am
February: students- 8:45am : :
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JanuaryatWGHS from4pm to6pmin Lamb block
For further information refer to the WGHS website ww wghs school nz
Train for a career that feeds the nation.
What We Do
For more than 30 years, we’ve grown skilled, safety-focused farm workers through practical training and supportive mentoring Our Agriculture (Level 2) programme includes:
• Safe animal handling
• Practical skills: Milking, fencing and safe operation of farming vehicles
• Identifying and managing hazards
• PLUS so much more
• 80 credits for NCEA Level 2
• 26 weeks full time
• 16-24 year olds study FREE* Course Info
Contact us today for more info Phone: 0508 872 466
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