The Bay of Plenty
Futures Academy
is a trades academy that offers secondary students hands-on, Tertiary trades training linked to our region's growth. Your Future Starts Here!
Learn a 21st Century Trade
Gain Tertiary Trades related experience, and qualifications, while in the supportive environment of high school
The BoP Futures Academy offers you an opportunity to learn valuable work skills, confidence, and training that our local employers value.
And you can earn credits for both NCEA levels 1,2,3 and a tertiary qualification, for FREE.
Types of Trades Courses
Its a great way to see what the Polytechnic is like and is a fun way to knowing what the future could bring you.
The trades academy is very helpful in deciding which career choice I may choose
The Academy is something different than school. A bit of hands on work and learning helpful skills for future jobs
Explore Your Future
Learn a Trade that leads to future employment
Our courses are linked to skills shortages and regional growth needs across the Bay of Plenty. In the Bay, we are fortunate to have booming farming and agricultural sectors and the investment of Provincial Growth Funded projects in Aquaculture, Marine Services, Domestic Tourism, and Getting goods to the market (logistics and distribution and the Kawerau container mill) that will provide for local jobs opportunities for year to come!
Our Tertiary Partners
Where some of our Students Have Gone Onto

Mosigel Apprenticeship of the Year
Winners

Eireann Construction
Apprenticeship

Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award
Winners

Capitol Tractors
Apprenticeship

Mitai Maori Village
Employment

Sequal Lumber
Employment

Fonterra
Apprenticeship

Skyline
Employment
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