School overview
Our school manages and delivers the study options in the following subject areas:
- Automotive Engineering
- Building and Carpentry
- Fabrication and Welding
- 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 | Assistant tradesperson |
| 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 welding, fabricator, Apprentice mechanical engineer |
| New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying | 3 | 20 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
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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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Prabhat
Chand
Lecturer, Academic Leader, School of Engineering and Applied Technology; Lecturer, Academic Leader, School of Trades and Services
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School of Trades and Services , School of Engineering and Applied Technology | 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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Mark
Darwen
Lecturer / Projects Coordinator
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7069 |
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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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Jacob
Fuemana
Lecturer, Furniture and Joinery
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7965 |
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Carl
Gin
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8567 |
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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, Academic Leader
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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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Sharon
Jacobson
Administrator Managed Apprenticeships
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8250 |
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Darren
Jarvie
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7357 |
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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
Academic Projects Coordinator
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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, School of Engineering and Applied Technology; Lecturer, School of Trades and Services
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School of Trades and Services , School of Engineering and Applied Technology | 815-4321 ext. 8824 |
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Rocxie
Ngaro
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8795 |
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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, Academic Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8766 |
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Joshua
Olivier
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7137 |
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Mervyn
Paitry
Technical Administrator
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8637 |
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Stuart
Peden
Lecturer, Academic Leader
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7189 |
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Svetlana
Pencheva
Lecturer, School of Trades and Services; Lecturer, School of Trades and Services
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8095 |
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John
Pepere
Lecturer, Academic Leader
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7900 |
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Asela
Perera
Lecturer, Academic Leader
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 9117 |
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Joseph
Pitovao
Lecturer
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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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Arbin
Prasad
Technician, Mataaho; Technician, School of Trades and Services
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School of Trades and Services , Mataaho | 815-4321 ext. 7975 |
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Damian
Reddington
Academic Industry Liaison
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8327 |
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Angus
Robertson
Lecturer, Academic Leader
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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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David
Ryan
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7154 |
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Gerald
Ryan
Lecturer, Academic Leader
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8832 |
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Prem
Samujh
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8720 |
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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, Academic Leader
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 8141 |
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Chris
Tian
Lecturer
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School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 9138 |
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Steve
Tsai
Lecturer, School of Building Construction; Lecturer, School of Trades and Services
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School of Building Construction , School of Trades and Services | 815-4321 ext. 7557 |
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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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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 |
