Details
Build on your Trade Taster experience with additional skills and greater industry-ready capabilities.
If you’ve completed the ATNZ Trade Taster and wish to continue developing your engineering skills, the Trade Taster Plus provides the opportunity to earn an additional 25 credits of engineering unit standards, which can be credited towards a future apprenticeship.
This lets you customise training to your interests, goals, or the type of engineering work you’re planning to move into.
| Credits | Up to 25 |
|---|---|
| Study Type | Self-paced online learning |
| Duration | Approx. 20–25 weeks part-time (flexible depending on chosen standards) |
| Start | Enrol anytime |
| Assessment | All assessments are completed online. On successful completion, you are awarded credits for each unit standard. |
| Cost | $950 (incl. GST) |
The Trade Taster Plus is ideal for:
Learners who enjoyed the Trade Taster and want more skills before applying for an apprenticeship
School leavers exploring different engineering pathways
New employees who need foundational skills before starting formal training
Career changers wanting a broader understanding of engineering basics
What’s Included
When you enrol in Trade Taster Plus, you will receive:
- Access to a catalogue of engineering unit standards
- Guidance from an ATNZ Account Manager to help you select the best standards
- Up to 25 credits of additional learning
- Self-paced online modules
- Online assessments that give you formal credits when completed successfully
This bundle builds on the learning you gained in the Trade Taster course and enhances your readiness for employment or an apprenticeship.
Choosing Your Unit Standards
You will work with an ATNZ Account Manager, who will help you choose unit standards that match:
- Your learning goals
- The type of work you want to move into
- Your confidence and skill level
- The needs of your current or future employer
Examples of unit standards include practical engineering tasks, measurement, fabrication basics, workshop safety, and engineering calculations.
Entry requirements
- Must be 16 years or older
- Must be a domestic student (NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have eligible domestic fee status)
- Completion of the Trade Taster course
Explore career pathways on Tahatū
Learners can use Tahatū to explore support progression into NZQA-approved apprenticeships and qualifications in mechanical engineering.