Community Colleges New Zealand

Youth Guarantee Programmes

Youth Guarantee is a government which aims to provide 16 and 17 year olds with an opportunity to participate in a range of vocational courses free of charge.

Student Eligibility

chefingYouth Guarantee programmes are for students aged 16 and 17, who have achieved NCEA Level 1 or less and for whom a vocational pathway would be a preferred choice.

To qualify for free training under the Youth Guarantee initiative, students must:

  • be 16 or 17 at the start of the programme, and not turn 18 years of age within three months of the start date;
  • be enrolled full-time;
  • enrol in a minimum of a full year’s worth of study.

Note that students must not be enrolled in school and a Youth Guarantee programme at the same time.

Students will not be eligible for Student Loans administered by Studylink.

 

Programmes Offeredthe-package

Programmes offered under the Youth Guarantee initiaitive:

  • Excelerate
  • Ag Start

Contact us for more information.