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Getting an apprenticeship offer isn’t just down to chance…
The MAST Academy School to Work Transition team promotes apprenticeship pathways in the marine, composites, and industrial textiles...
Oct 11, 2023


Grow your own business
MAST’s mission is to work with learners and employers to ensure people are trained with the necessary skills and knowledge to build...
Oct 11, 2023


Get your Wage Survey Brochure now
The information in this brochure provides employers with insights and benchmarking opportunities to remain competitive in the labour market
Sep 21, 2023


Becoming an inspired leader
Noah Smith's journey from boat building at Warren Hay Marine to his experience at the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp is inspiring
Sep 14, 2023


The Apprentice of the Year Award
The Apprentice of the Year Award OFPANZ (Outdoor Fabric Products Association of NZ)
Sep 12, 2023


Edutainment and VR- the buzzwords in on-line learning
Edutainment and Marine Training: Sailing Towards a Virtual Future
Aug 28, 2023


Bright future for marine sector apprentices
Jack Adkins was in Year 12 at Auckland’s Rangitoto College when he made the decision to leave school. “I wasn’t that interested in...
Nov 2, 2022


Hanga-Aro-Rau recognises MAST Academy
Pictured from left to right: Peter Busfield, Executive Director of the New Zealand Marine Industry Association and Hanga-Aro-Rau Industry...
Jul 11, 2022


$230m Apprenticeship Boost extension to benefit around 38,000 apprentices
The Apprenticeship Boost has been extended to the end of December 2023. Apprenticeship Boost supports employers to keep early-stage...
May 10, 2022


Apprenticeship Boost - TEC
Apprenticeship Boost provides support for employers to retain and take on new apprentices as the economy recovers from the impacts of...
May 9, 2022


The Circle of (Work) Life
Becoming an apprentice Alloy Boat Builder was not even on Liam Waymouth’s radar when he was at school. He didn’t know much about boats...
Feb 15, 2022


Graduate Success at Pine Harbour Boat Painters
Recent graduate of the MAST Academy Marine Exterior coatings apprenticeship, Daniel Gatward of Pine Harbour Boat Painters, has...
Jan 17, 2022


Shenay Launches her Career at Rocket Lab
You’ve heard the saying, ‘It’s not rocket science’, but nineteen-year-old Shenay Fraser’s career comes pretty close! Two years into a...
Dec 20, 2021


Industrial Textile Fabrication Training Moves From MITO to MAST Academy
MITO’s Transition Plan, as part of the Reform of Vocational Education, has reached its final milestone with approval received from the...
Oct 27, 2021


New MAST Academy Team
DEBBIE LOWE Debbie previously worked for NZMAC ITO for 8 years and left in early 2020 to take up a position with the New Zealand Defence...
Sep 1, 2021


Congratulations on TITO transitions and other progress across the reforms
Read the article here: https://www.tec.govt.nz/ROVE/ROVE-NEWS/CONGRATULATIONS-ON-TITO-TRANSITIONS
Aug 30, 2021


New MAST Academy Team Member
DAN O‘GORMAN Dan grew up in Northland working in the New Zealand marine industry by way of the family commercial fishing business. At 21...
Aug 20, 2021


Ovlov Marine gives back with trade training
BY BOATING NEW ZEALAND Read the article here: https://boatingnz.co.nz/vocational-training/
Aug 19, 2021


World-leading marine training organisation relaunches
Read the article here: https://www.nzmarine.com/news/item/world-leading-marine-training-organisation-relaunches
Jul 29, 2021
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