• You’ll gain a minimum of 24 credits towards NCEA and course credits from Otago Polytechnic.
• You’ll develop real-world experience and knowledge that will help you on your career path after you finish school.
• You’ll enjoy practical, hands-on learning in a focused, fun and interactive environment.
• You can test out a career without spending valuable time and money once you’ve left school.
• You can stay at school and continue school activities such as music or sports.

In most instances, study at OSTC will be fully funded, with no cost to you or secondary school. However, please note that OSTC is only funded for a limited number of places. Please clarify any costs with your school.

• You must be a Year 11-13 secondary school student attending a high school anywhere in Otago.
• You must be motivated.
• Your school must support your application.
• Ideally you should have achieved NCEA Level 1 including English and Maths or be working towards it (however exceptions will be considered).

Please contact your schools's Career Advisor in the first instance as they’ll be able to help you apply.