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Māori & Pasifika Trades Training Scholarships
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Certificate, Diploma |
|---|---|
| Value | Full tuition fees covered |
| Close date | Saturday, 28 February 2026 |
| Ethnicities | Maori, PasifikaPacific |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) involves polytechnics, industry training organisations, support organisations, and industry all working together to support you in building, construction, infrastructure trades, and health and wellbeing jobs. The Government is providing free full tuition training for those who qualify. These scholarships cover tuition fees for various trades programmes and help you progress towards an apprenticeship and into a job.
Entry requirements
- Be of Māori or Pacific descent
- Be aged 16 – 40 at the time of course start date
- Be enrolled in an eligible programme at Unitec
- Complete work-ready workshops during the course (MPTT scholarship only)
- Demonstrate a desire to succeed in the trades industry
- Be committed to completing the programme
If there are more applicants than places available, those with a good academic record or with relevant work experience will be given preference for selection.