Pre-Trade Training
Construction
A course by
MAST Academy
Gain practical skills and industry-recognised training to launch your career in marine or composites trades at MAST Academy’s Auckland campus.
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop practical marine trade skills
Build hands-on ability with boatbuilding, composite materials, and marine systems through workshop projects.
Understand industry expectations
Gain awareness of workplace readiness, communication, teamwork, and skills valued by marine/composite employers.
About This Course
MAST Academy’s Pre-Trade Training course offers practical, workshop-based learning combined with online theory, preparing students for entry-level roles or apprenticeships in the marine, composites, and boatbuilding industries. Students gain hands-on experience and develop essential communication and teamwork skills in small classes with one-on-one support. The programme is designed to connect learners to industry and provide a pathway towards trade qualifications and careers in these specialist sectors.
Course Content
- Practical workshop-based training in marine trades
- Online theoretical learning modules
- Introduction to boatbuilding
- Fundamentals of composites technology
- Marine systems basics
- Health and safety in workshop environments
- Communication and teamwork for trades
- Industry connection and career pathway exploration
Build towards these roles
Entry-level marine trades rolesBoatbuilding apprenticeComposite technician apprenticeRelated trades assistant
Build skills in these industries
MarineBoatbuildingCompositesManufacturing
MAST Academy is New Zealand's specialist training provider for the marine and composites industries. If you want to build boats, work with advanced materials, or pursue a career on the water, this is where that training happens in New Zealand. Their programmes are workplace-based, industry-connected, and built around the trades and technologies that put Kiwi craftsmanship on the world map.
