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Futures Academy Application Form 2026

STUDENTS – please complete and sign this application form for consideration for placement in Futures Academy courses.

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1Student Info

2Student Learning

3Student Health

4Course Selection

5Review your Application

Student Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred Name

School *

Student NSN *

Date of Birth *

Home Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Student Email Address *

Student Gender *

Male/Tāne
Female/Wāhine
Diverse

In 2025 I will be *

Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
Year 14

Demographics

Is English your first language?

Citizenship? *

New Zealand Citizen
New Zealand Resident
Australian Citizen
Australian Resident
Refugee
Other

What is your ethnicity? *

New Zealand Maori (211) *see below
Filipino (361)
New Zealand European/Pākehā (111)
Other Pacific Peoples (371) (specify below)
Cook Island Māori (411)
Other (611) (specify below)

Other (specify ethnicity below)

If you identify as New Zealand Māori, please write up to 3 Iwi and Hapū that you belong to:

Iwi

Hapū

Iwi

Hapū

Iwi

Hapū

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Student Learning

SCHOOLS PLEASE ENSURE THE FOLLOWING SECTION IS COMPLETED ACCURATELY TO ENSURE STUDENTS GET THE HELP AND SUPPORT THEY MAY REQUIRE.

Have you already studied with a Trades Academy before? *

What year did you first study with Trades Academy *

What is your highest qualification in Secondary School?

Level 1 Numeracy
Level 1 Literacy
14 or more credits at any level
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
No Qualification

What are your work goals after High School

Have you taken any other courses or had work experience related to your work goal? Please describe.

What other experiences would you like to do that could help you towards your work goal?

Explore jobs on My Mahi / Careers NZ / Tahatu
Get work experience through Gateway
Visit local industry / work sites
Part time work
Take courses in (please specify below)
Other (please specify below)

Please describe the other experiences or courses that would help you towards your work goal

What Driver Licence do you hold?

None
Learners
Restricted
Class 1 Full

What would you like to do after being part of the Futures Academy?

Find an apprenticeship
Return to school
Find employment
Part time work
Other (please specify below)

Other plans after Futures Academy

Why should we choose you as a student in the Futures Academy?

Do you currently receive Government Funded Support for your learning? *

No
ORRS
Teacher Aide
Special Assessment Cond. (SAC)
Other (please specify below)

(Careers Adviser to complete)

Other Government Funded Support? *

What in class supports could help you to be successful? *

No extra support required
Behavioural support
Extra time for assignments
Mental health support
Rainbow Community support
Assigned a peer mentor or buddy
Computer access
Numeracy and Literacy support
Study skills
Other (please specify below)

*Schools & Providers - please take note of all of these answers, goals, and support systems that could help the student to be successful in their learning.

Other Additional Support *

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Student Health Details

To ensure student and staff safety, it is important for FA and the training provider to understand the nature of all medical conditions and/or medication you may be taking.
Please provide all relevant health information to ensure you do not pose a risk to yourself or others while enrolled with FA.

Do you live with a disability or health condition? (Please note type) *

No disability or health condition
Colour Blindness
Vision Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Mental Health
Medical Issue
Specific Learning
Mobility

Please specify details of your disability/health condition below

Does your disability or health condition require additional resources or support while you are studying?

Emergency Contact / Caregiver Details

Emergency Contact Name *

Relationship to Student

Emergency Contact Phone

Emergency Contact Email *

Emergency Contact Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

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Course Selection

Please only select ONE course.
Please look at our booklet and tick the provider/course you wish to be considered for. Please only select ONE course. All courses are potential and may be dependent on enrolments, or spaces being available, to run. If you wish to enroll in more than one course a second full application must be completed

Course Choice

Dive Zone Tauranga (9231)

NZ Certificate in Diving , L3 (TGA), 1 day a week

Employ NZ - All TGA 1-day a week - (7391)

Intro to IT Support, L2
IT Support, L3
Intro to Early Childhood Education, L2-3
Intro to Café Skills, L2

Hair to Train / Vivo Salons (8379)

Barbering & Hairdressing, L2-3, 1-day a week

Patchells Engineering

Transport Engineering – Fabrication- L2-3, 1-day a week.

The Electrical Training Company (ETCO) (6661)

Electrical Pre-Trade Foundation Programme, L3, 3-days a week
Spark your Potential L2 (one day a week)

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (8630)

Building and Construction, L2 (Cohort)
Civil Infrastructure (Cohort)
Toi Whakairo (Cohort)

Timber Trades / Woodwise (8454)

NZ Cert in Solid Wood Manufacturing, L2-3, 2-days a week

Mill Choice

EBOP - Sequal Lumber
TGA - Clay Mark
TGA - Puke Pine
ROT - Clay Mark
ROT - Hume Pine
ROT - Red Stag Lumber

Toi Ohomai - Full Year - Level 2 Courses (all 1 day a week)(6025)

Automotive Engineering, L2,
Barbering, L2.
Construction, L2
Farming & Agriculture, L2
Fashion & Design, L2 (TGA only)
Hair, Retail and Beauty, L2
Hospitality, L2 (ROT & TGA only)
Mechanical Engineering, L2 (ROT & TGA only)
Wood Manufacturing, L2 (ROT only)

Toi Ohomai - Full Year - Level 3 Courses (6025)

Automotive Engineering, L3, 2 days a week
Carpentry & Joinery, L3, 2 days a week
Construction, L3
Cookery and Culinary Arts, L3, 2 days a week (ROT & TGA only)
Farming and Agriculture, L3, 2 days a week
Fashion, Retail & Merchandising, L3 (TGA only)
Game Design, L3 (ROT & TGA only)
Hospitality, Café Service & Barista, L3 (TGA only)
Leadership Skills in Sport and Outdoor Recreation, L3 (ROT only)
Makeup and Skin Care NZ Certificate, L3, 2 days a week (not in TOK)
Tourism, Travel and Events, L3 (TGA only)

Trident High School

Allied Trades Training (ATT) – L2-3, 5-days a week for THS students, 3-days a week for local area students.
Cafe and Catering, L2, one day a week
Creative Business Academy – L2, 1 day a week
Wananga, L2, noho delivery

Ōpōtiki College

Ringa Raupa Building Academy, L3, 5-days a week

Rotorua Girls High School

Health, Hauora & Social Services – L2, 5-days a week for RGHS students, 3-days a week for local area students.

Tarawera High School

Caravan Restoration – L2-3, 3-days a week at Tarawera HS

Whakatāne High School

Te Kakau o Te Toki / Construction Academy – L2-3, 5-days a week for WHS students, 3-days a week for local area students.

Please tick desired course location: *

Write in desired course (if not stated above) or second course choice here:

Second Course Choice

FA Application, Code of Conduct, Declaration and Consent *

I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the FA Student code of conduct HERE.
I understand my responsibilities and that if I fail to follow the Code, I may be withdrawn from my FA course.
I understand that FA courses involve activities with risks and danger.
I understand these risks and accept full responsibility for my own safety.
I accept liability for any loss or damage to equipment that I may cause, and I understand that I may be required to pay for the costs of replacement or repairs.
I declare that I am in good health (subject to the medical declaration made above) and I will immediately advise the tutor if I consider any activity I am required to undertake may be outside my capability.
I give permission for FA and the training provider to administer first aid and seek medical assistance in the event of an accident.
I declare that I agree to comply with the requirements of the FA and its training providers if my application for enrolment on the FA course is accepted.

The Futures Academy Code of Conduct can be found HERE.

Students Name *

Date / Time

Students Signature *

Clear Signature

Caregiver Signature *

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Permission Slip on file at school

Caregiver's Name *

Date / Time

Caregiver's Signature (copy) *

Clear Signature

Careers Advisor Email Address *

Will the student require transport to get to their Trades Academy course? *

Transport may be provided for students who do not have other options.

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Supporting Documents

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Kamar form and/or copy of NZ residency with passport (i.e. Passport number must match residency visa passport number)

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