National Trade Academy Ltd Information

Our Training Centre offers purpose-built specialist facilities to ensure you receive quality, professional training. Located just ten minutes from Christchurch city allows our students access to practical training on the land, with the option of living in a metropolitan area. Based in Mcleans Island in the Waimakariri River Regional Park, The National Trade Academy has 70 hectares of facilities to explore. All students are involved in the day to day running and development of the Farm, Farm Park, Commercial nursery and Riding school. On-site we have classrooms, a forestry block, horticulture gardens and commercial nursery, glasshouse, shade house, tool sheds, irrigated pastures, student common room, farm animals, sand 'all-weather' riding arenas, stables and yards. Everything you expect from a top-quality, land-based training facility is conveniently all on one site. We provide all the equipment that you need, so you can learn in a safe and professional environment. We believe in establishing confidence for performing tasks independently and with efficiency. To do this, you need to be well protected and have plenty of opportunities to practice your skills. We provide an environment which teaches this behaviour because it's what employers are looking for in their staff. At our Training Centre, we have motorbikes, ATVs, fencing tools, trailers, agrichemical equipment, safety equipment such as helmets, tractors, stockyards, chainsaws, tools and a fully equipped equestrian centre with a full range of equine tack. A combination of theory and practical training gives students the very best opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge they require to find employment in their chosen sector. Practical-minded students thrive at NTA New Zealand with the 'hands-on' learning we offer each day.