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Private Training Establishments (PTEs) in New Zealand

Private training establishments offering specialised courses, often focused on a single subject or industry.

Private Training Establishments are a recognised category of tertiary education provider under New Zealand's Education and Training Act 2020.

Study and training at PTEs

Private Training Establishments offer different types of study and training, including courses, programmes, qualifications and career-focused education. The subjects and study options available vary by provider.

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Subject area reflects the "Definition" field published by the Ministry of Education for each provider. A provider may appear in more than one subject area, so these counts don't add up to the total above.

Aviation

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provider

Pilot training and other aviation-related courses, including flight instruction, ground school and industry-specific aviation qualifications.

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English Language School

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provider

English language courses for international and local students, from general English to academic and exam-preparation pathways.

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First Aid/Safety

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provider

First aid, workplace safety and emergency response training, from short compliance courses to more in-depth safety qualifications.

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Trades and Services

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provider

Hands-on, practical training for trades and service industries, ranging from short skills courses to more in-depth trade-specific qualifications.

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Private Training Establishments by location

New Zealand's 4 private training establishments are spread one each across 4 cities and regions: Ardmore, Auckland, Napier and Queenstown.

Private Training Establishments in Ardmore

Ardmore Flying School Ltd

Ardmore

A private flight training school based at Ardmore Aerodrome, south of Auckland, it has been training pilots since 1961.

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Private Training Establishments in Auckland

Coastguard Boating Education

Auckland

A non-profit Private Training Establishment registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, formed in 1979 to deliver recreational boating courses across New Zealand.

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Private Training Establishments in Napier

Achievement NZ Limited

Onekawa · Napier

A private training establishment that has delivered foundation education programmes across New Zealand for over 30 years.

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Private Training Establishments in Queenstown

ABC College of English

Queenstown

A boutique private English language school established in 1994, located in central Queenstown.

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