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It was tough, long hours, but I learned so much. Being in that environment and working with experienced tradespeople really helped me grow.

Wade Kingston
Apprentice, Year 2
LEVELΒ 4
NZ Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering (Trade)
Strand: Fitting and Machining
Duration
Delivery
Entry
3–4 years
Workplace + block courses
NCEA Level 2
Qualification
Level 4 Apprenticeship
Duration
3–4 years
Funding
Government contribution
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The support our apprentices receive is exceptional. Coach visits keep things on track.

Operations Manager
Steel & Tube
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Start your trade career

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Fitting & Machining
5,672
Apprentices trained
Level 4
National qualification
ROI
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Year 1–2
Building foundations
Fitter and turner Β· CNC operator
Year 3–4
Qualified tradesperson
Fitting and machining engineer
Year 10+
Running the business
Foreman Β· Business owner
30+
Industries
12,000
Active learners
3,500
Employer partners
37
Years
Trusted by NZ employers
Fonterra
Fletcher Building
Carter Holt Harvey
Steel & Tube
Fulton Hogan
Fonterra
Fletcher Building
Carter Holt Harvey
Steel & Tube
Fulton Hogan
Engineering
Fitting & Machining

The machinists keeping NZ running aren't found β€” they're made

Train them in your workshop, on your equipment, to your standards.

Fitting & Machining Apprentice

Auckland
Engineering

Experienced machinist with 3 years in precision CNC manufacturing. Seeking an apprenticeship with room to grow.

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Fitting & Machining Apprentice

Auckland
Engineering

Experienced machinist with 3 years in precision CNC manufacturing. Seeking an apprenticeship with room to grow.

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Request introduction β†’
βœ“ Qualified β€” Level 4
Connor Crowe
Plastics Engineering Β· West Auckland
Turning talent into capability

From injection moulding apprentice to team leader β€” at 22.

Journey milestones
L3 Plastics Processing βœ“
L4 Injection Moulding βœ“
Leadership training enrolled
Industry panel speaker
Training advisor
Jonathan Newsome
Competenz Β· Auckland
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βœ“ Qualified β€” Level 4
Yelena Cunningham
Mechanical Engineering Β· Christchurch
Turning talent into capability

She now machines parts for a spaceplane. Her apprenticeship started in school.

Journey milestones
Part-time in 2 workshops (Y13)
L4 Machining qualified βœ“
Spaceplane components built
Targeting team lead role
Training advisor
John Nortman
Competenz Β· Canterbury
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πŸ† Stuart Tolhurst Memorial Award 2025
Amanpreet Singh
Maintenance Engineering Β· Papakura
Turning talent into capability

Named New Zealand’s top apprentice. He started with an MBA and no trade skills.

Journey milestones
MBA completed prior
L4 Maintenance Eng βœ“
Top NZ apprentice award
Ahead of target throughout
Training advisor
William Malloy
Competenz Β· Auckland
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