Private Training
Enterprises
Private training establishments (PTEs) are operated by a wide range of companies, trusts and other entities, and offer post-school education or vocational training. The can provide you with job-specific training for a career of your choice.
They offer all sorts of tertiary study and training, including industry training, professional qualifications, degrees and postgraduate study.
Types of study and training
At a PTE, you can undertake:
- Industry training
- Certificates and diplomas at Levels 1 to 6
- New Zealand Apprenticeships
- Degrees at Level 7
- Postgraduate qualifications at Levels 7 to 10.
Many PTEs offer short programmes with several start dates in a year, so you can pick up study or training when it suits you.
What you can study at a PTE
PTEs offer many different subject, for example:
- Aviation
- Computing
- Design
- Deep sea fishing
- Electrical engineering
- English language
- Hairdressing
- Health and wellbeing
- Hospitality
- Management
- Performing arts
- Religious studies.
Hamilton
PTEs in Hamilton and the Waikato region include:
Rotorua
PTEs in Rotorua include:
Tauranga
PTEs in Tauranga include:
Find a PTE
You can find a directory of PTEs in Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga and other parts on New Zealand on the Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao website.