It’s easy to spend everything you earn. But if you want to have enough money for those big goals, like buying a house, you need financial skills to get...

So you've started learning a trade – but what happens next? At MPTT, we’re here to guide you right through your journey to becoming certified. So even...

READ FULL NEWSLETTER HERE. MPTT is a whānau that supports you right through your training and beyond. As an MPTT trainee, you get to learn from those who...

After more than 47 years in the trades industry, Mark Katterns has some advice for new trainees. Get help from a mentor, show up to work on time – and...

In February, the government proposed big changes to trades training in New Zealand. Along with others in the trades industry, we went to workshops and...

Most people want to be in demand in their career – but how do you get there? Mechanical engineering apprentice Toni Rhind is sure to be sought after once...

At Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) Auckland, our trainees don’t just get jobs — we help them become qualified tradespeople. As...

At just 18 years old, Ben Poutasi lost his father in a tragic car accident. As the eldest of six kids, he took on the role of providing for his family with...