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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 16, 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 18, 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 21, 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 28, 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


Launch it, School to Work Programme
Learn about our Launch it, School to Work Programme!
Jul 31, 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


NZMAC ITO becomes MAST Academy
The historic NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation (NZMAC ITO) has transformed into the Marine and Specialised...
Jul 29, 2021
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