Q-West Boat Builders leads NZ’s marine industry with innovation, electric-hybrid ferries, and a strong focus on apprentice training.

MAST Academy contributes to the redesign of New Zealand’s vocational education and training system

Brothers Josh and Arnie Vogels are excelling as part of Emirates Team NZ’s boatbuilding crew, sharing a passion for high-level craftsmanship

Barry Upokomanu turned his love for the outdoors into a career at Gulf Harbour Marina, completing a boatyard apprenticeship.

Ella Beever and Phoebe Buckland say the learning opportunities and experiences have been endless since they began their sailmaking apprentic

As industry trainers of the NZ Certificate in Industrial Textile Fabrication we were proud to be a sponsor at the Advanced Textiles...

Courteney Fox was MAST’s recipient of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), and she took up the week-long challenge in June....

Robert McLean, owner of Black Pearl Fibreglass and Work and Play trailers in Hamilton has trained many apprentices since...

MAST Academy’s Training Advisor Mike Howe caught up with Aaron Geerling, a workplace trainer at Surtees Boats - an alloy boat manufacturer.

MAST 2024 Graduation

Andrea Rosenbaum began her apprenticeship with F50 League NZ Ltd, SailGP and graduated in March this year with the NZ Certificate in Boat...

It has been a time of connections and celebration for MAST, our industry partners and importantly, our apprentices. Marking the...

Our MAST School Transition Team have hit the ground running, connecting to schools with our unique pathway programme, Launch it, School...

Bringing the marine industry to life through interactive 3D diagrams and animations

Lochie Freer's Marine Industry journey New Zealand's landscapes are not just breathtaking - they also inspire a way of life deeply rooted...

We look forward to strengthening our shared vision and achieving even greater milestones together.

MAST ran a successful Framing Workshop at Lees Boat Builders, Sandspit Harbour. Facilitator – Mike Birdsall, MAST Academy Training...

At the Yachting NZ Awards to be held this week, the Emerging Coach of the Year will be honoured for the first time with a custom-made...

Sailability offers a unique chance for physically and intellectually disabled children and adults to get into a boat, be safely in...

Together with Dale Carnegie, Mast Academy NZ has developed the Skills for Success Leadership Programme for our workplace trainers, for...