Industry Experts
Learn skills that can’t be replaced, from real tradies, who’ve worked on real job sites.
WHY PRE-TRADE?
Get a head start in the trades. Businesses want apprentices who already know the basics – skills you can build a career on, that put you ahead of everyone else.
Hands-on Training
Get into it straight away with real, hands-on training, not in boring classrooms.
Employer Connections
Our pre-trade learners our regularly hired by trades businesses who know and trust Skills Trades Training.
CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY
Want to get into the trades? Learn the basics of electrical work or plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying so you’re not starting from zero when you apply for apprenticeships.
Electrical
Your first step in the electrical trade. Learn the theory, safety rules and wiring skills that set you up for success.
PGD
Learn plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying basics before you start your apprenticeship.
SKILLS YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE
Want work that’s hands-on and makes a difference? Our pre-trade courses aren't like sitting in a classroom taking notes. You'll be working with real tools, learning actual skills, and getting hands-on experience that shows you what trades work is really like.
It's practical, it's interesting, and it gives you an edge when you apply for apprenticeships.
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.
We keep the world running
From power grids to water mains, our graduates maintain the essential infrastructure that keeps New Zealand running every day.