Pukekohe High School
MIT Level 2 Trades Academy
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs G. Matthews.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU FILL OUT THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM WHEN YOU SELECT THIS COURSE. PLACES ARE LIMITED.
Manukau Institute of Technology / Te Pūkenga is a Trades Academy provider that works with Pukekohe High School to provide courses to help students achieve NCEA Level 2 by offering vocational courses that prepare students for higher education or employment. Students spend ONE day a week at MITTA and the remainder of their week at school, doing their regular timetabled classes at school. This requires students to ensure they keep up with the coursework from their other subjects at school, whilst learning in a tertiary level environment that offers them Level 2 credits. Please note some courses are only for half of the year.
Depending on the course, this can range from approximately 11 to 30 credits.
- MITTA Trades Academy classes commence in February 2025 at the MIT campus for that course
- MIT courses are free to PHS students
- You will attend MIT ONE day per week of your school timetable. It will be up to you to keep up with any schoolwork you miss on the day you are at MIT
- In Term 4 - MIT/PHS MITTA information will be sent out in a separate email upon confirmation of your placement at MIT
- You can wear mufti to MIT. You MUST wear closed toe shoes for Health and Safety.
- Protective clothing/ gear will be organized on site by MIT.
- Take note of any equipment or gear you need to take with you to your course
Trades Academy student TRANSPORT is provided by Pukekohe High School - this is provided at NO cost to the student.
- Arrive punctually by 7:00am at the Gate 3 school entrance on Harris Road to catch the bus.
- If you are late and miss the bus, you will be sent home to change into school uniform and attend school for the day.
- The bus will collect you from the same drop off point at MIT at 2:50pm. You will arrive back to school by approximately 3:45pm, traffic dependent.
Please see the attached programme - MIT Trades Academy 2025 Programme Guide v4.pdf
Courses offered in the 2025 programme are pending confirmation which occurs at the end of this year.
Automotive |
Building (Full Year) |
Electrical and Carpentry (Half Year Each) |
Electrical (Half Year) Engineering (Half Year) |
Building and Landscape |
Hospitality |
Hairdressing |
Early Childhood Education |
Tourism Youth Health |
Skills for Living (L1 Supported Learners) |
Course Overview
Term 1
As per course outline for selected course.
Recommended Prior Learning
L.1 Literacy and Numeracy is recommended for all courses.
Applications for your chosen course are a MUST as placements are limited for each course. Make your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please note that these MIT courses are different to the Pukekohe Pathways Programmes which students have already been selected to be part of.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
As per course requirements (for the MIT course selected).
Students are not expected to wear school uniform when they come to MITTA.
Some courses require special Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and this will be provided by MITTA. Students are expected to wear the PPE during practical activities and will not be allowed in class if they are not in the appropriate PPE gear.
Pathway
Vocational Pathways provide new ways to achieve NCEA Levels 2 and 3 – the foundation for success in further education at tertiary level then the world of work.
A course at MITTA for a student in Year 12 allows you to do a "taster" of a future vocational pathway for a career. It may result in you pursuing the course further at a tertiary level gaining a qualification or by doing an apprenticeship.
The Vocational Pathways help you see how your learning and achievement will be valued in the ‘real world’ when you look for a job and start your career. Achieving within Vocational Pathways means you have skills and knowledge that employer’s value in their industries.
You can use the Vocational Pathways to see where and how your learning relates to study options and employment opportunities. Visit www.youthguarantee.net.nz to find out more.
Assessment Information
Each course has separate subject requirements for assessments and credits.Please see the 2023 MITTA Programme Guide (attached to this page) for specific details about your chosen course.
Take note of the following:
-2024 Programme will be similar next year but it may be subject to change according to funding and allocation of tutors etc.
-MITTA is not a university approved course. It only offers Unit Standards not Achievement Standards. Students who wish to go to university are not advised to attend a MIT course unless they can justify how it links to their intended university course when they leave school.
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