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Study and training providers, Te ako me ngā kaiwhakarato whakangungu

Find out what different study and training providers can offer.

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Types of study and training providers
Ngā momo ako me ngā kaiwhakarato whakangungu
There are different types of providers you can study and train with when you finish school. Find out which ones will give you the skills and knowledge you will need for your future career.
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Study and train at universities
Te ako me te whakangungu i ngā whare wānanga
University study develops thinking and other skills you can use for your whole career, no matter what direction you take.
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Study and train at polytechnics
Ako me te whakangungu i ngā kuratini
Polytechnics provide vocational education and training across Aotearoa – the kind of learning that takes you out of the classroom and gives you skills for the world of mahi.
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Study and train at wānanga
Te ako me te whakangungu i ngā wānanga
Wānanga learning is grounded in kaupapa Māori (ideology) and āhuatanga Māori (tradition). You can study for qualifications at every level in a mātauranga Māori (knowledge) environment that is informed by tikanga Māori (customs).
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Study and train at private training establishments
Te ako me te whakangungu i ngā whare whakangungu motuhake
Aotearoa has more than 400 private training establishments – often called PTEs. They offer all sorts of tertiary study and training, including industry training, professional qualifications, degrees and postgraduate study.