School overview
Our school manages and delivers the study options in the following subject areas:
- Automotive Engineering
- Building and Carpentry
- Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
- Electrical is managed in our School of Engineering
We work closely with industry to develop, refine and continue to deliver up to date, quality programmes that will get our students work ready from pre-apprenticeship, to apprenticeship and onto further professional development.
As the trades training provider of choice in New Zealand, Unitec's School of Trades and Services focuses on real, hands-on experience, working with some of the world's top equipment, learn in our latest purpose built building for trades, while working and learning from our industury experienced and passionate teaching team.
Programmes and study path
| PROGRAMME | LEVEL | DURATION | CAREER OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering | 3 | Full-time for 1 year, or part-time options available | Trainee/apprentice mechanic, Trainee/apprentice mechanical engineer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Allied Trades | 3 | Full-time for 6 months | |
| New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills - Carpentry | 3 | Full-time for 1 year | Assistant tradesperson, Apprentice carpenter, Journeyman |
| New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering | 3 | Full-time for 1 year | Apprentice mechanical engineer, Apprentice welding, fabricator |
| New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying | 3 | 22 weeks full-time (3 days a week) | Apprentice Plumber, Apprentice Gasfitter, Apprentice Drainlayer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering | 4 | Part-time for 3 to 5 years | Automotive electrician |
| New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry | 4 | Part time over 4 years. You must be in full time employment. | Qualified carpenter |
| New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying | 4 | Part-time for up to 2 years | Tradesman Drainlayer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting | 4 | Part-time for up to 4 years | Tradesman Gasfitter |
| New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering | 4 | Part-time for 3 to 5 years | Light Automotive Engineer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing | 4 | 4 years part-time | Tradesman Plumber |
Staff
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Inger
Andersen
School Business Administrator, School of Trades and Services; School Business Administrator, School of Trades and Services
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8099 |
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Lee
Baglow
Head of School, Trades & Services
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8713 |
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Richard
Boynton
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7414 |
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Prabhat
Chand
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8118 |
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Terry
Church
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8916 |
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Colin
Corkill
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7433 |
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Jake
Curran
Academic Programme Manager
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7074 |
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Mark
Darwen
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7069 |
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Bryan
Davis
Academic Programme Manager
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7044 |
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Darrell
Edwards
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8481 |
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Lenisiloti
Fifita
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7462 |
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Craig
Goodhue
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7105 |
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Simon
Goodlud
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7388 |
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Louise
Heaps
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8081 |
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Joshua
Iwan
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7037 |
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Sione
Kavaliku
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7022 |
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Hirendra
Kumar
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8344 |
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Rudolph
Mario
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8263 |
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Denyse
Martin
Apprentice Administration Lead
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8604 |
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Ross
Maskell
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8123 |
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Steven
McAfee
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8754 |
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Ian
Mitchell
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7431 |
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Sefanaia
Naqama
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8824 |
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Philippa
Nimmo
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7455 |
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Tu
Nuualiitia
Student Experience Partner
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7163 |
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Colin
O'Gorman
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8766 |
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Mervyn
Paitry
Apprentice Administrator, School of Trades and Services; Apprentice Administrator, School of Trades and Services
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8637 |
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Gabby
Paki
Project Coordinator
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7270 |
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Stuart
Peden
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7189 |
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Svetlana
Pencheva
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8095 |
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John
Pepere
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7900 |
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Asela
Perera
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 9117 |
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Joseph
Pitovao
Carpentry House Builds Project Lead
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8246 |
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Andy
Pivac
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8765 |
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Angus
Robertson
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8351 |
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James
Roskvist
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | |
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Gerald
Ryan
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8832 |
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David
Ryan
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7154 |
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Prem
Samujh
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8720 |
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Ruben
Sigglekow
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7127 |
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Derrick
Solomon
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8005 |
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Christopher
Stoddard
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8141 |
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Sevgi
Taylor
Apprentice Administrator
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7370 |
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Chris
Tian
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 9138 |
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Johan
van Westen
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8013 |
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Jack
Verbiesen
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | |
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Duncan
Wales
Industry Liaison Automotive
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7439 |
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Kris
Wang
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7235 |
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William
Ward
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8220 |
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David
Wix
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8947 |
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Rick
Yu
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7265 |
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Hector
Zinck
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8740 |
