34 years of proven results
Training New Zealand tradies since 1991 with hands-on skills that work on real job sites.
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Excellence through real-world training
Starting with the Etco Group Employment Scheme in 1991, we've grown into New Zealand's most trusted trades training provider across electrical, plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and roofing.
Through strategic growth, we've built a nationwide network of 11 campuses delivering hands-on training that employers trust. Over 100,000 apprentices have learned their trade with us.
How we became New Zealand's leading trades trainer
From separate industry leaders to one unified provider. We acquired specialist businesses in plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and electrotechnology, building comprehensive training under one roof.
What makes our training different
Modern equipment meets time-tested trade skills. Our campuses feature the same tools you'll use on job sites. Every learner gets hands-on experience from day one.
Skills Trades Training is a registered charitable trust
We exist to grow people, not profits. Every dollar we make goes straight back into better training, better campuses, better support for learners and employers, and building stronger trades industries across New Zealand.
Our focus is simple: deliver quality training that creates confident, skilled tradies who can build solid careers and keep our communities running. We're not here to maximise shareholder returns. We're here to train the next generation of electricians, plumbers, gasfitters, drainlayers, and roofers who'll power New Zealand's future. This commitment to reinvestment and quality sits at the heart of every decision we make.
We’re New Zealand's leading trades training provider for electrical, plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and roofing. Our industry experts prepare the next generation of tradies with skills that work where it matters – on the job site.
From power grids to water mains, our graduates maintain the essential infrastructure that keeps New Zealand running every day.