Bay of Plenty Futures Academy
We coordinate tertiary trades training for 865+ students, 45 high schools/ kura, with 10 tertiary providers and Iwi partners in the Bay of Plenty. Our aim is to provide trades training that that bridges students into apprenticeships, good employment, and further trades training that helps to grow our region.
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The Bay of Plenty Futures Academy, is a trades academy that provides students with hands-on, trades training options linked to our region’s, 21st century, workforce needs. Your future starts here!
FUTURE-FOCUSED WORKFORCE TRAINING
The BoP Futures Academy encourages young people to remain in school, complete their NCEA level 2 qualification and gain trades skills and knowledge that will lead them successfully into the job market.
Courses offered meet our changing workforce needs across the Bay of Plenty region and range from “typical Trades” (courses in Construction, Engineering and Hospitality) to “21st century trades courses” that are infused with technology (like Game Art, IT Support, Web and Graphic Design).
A SECONDARY-TERTIARY PARTNERSHIP
The BoP Futures Academy is a Secondary-Tertiary partnership where students can gain tertiary training and qualifications, through taking courses provided by one of our six tertiary providers, as part of high school (and without having to pay tertiary fees or impact on the students “fee’s free” status).
Through the BoP Futures Academy, students engage in trades-based programmes of study, where they can earn:
- School based NCEA Credits
- Tertiary based training, credits and qualifications
- Coursework that pathways to further tertiary training
- Pre-trade skills and experience that lead towards local employment