Information for Career Advisors and Gateway Coordinators supporting students to explore pathways in the airport and aviation industry.
Information for Careers Advisors and Gateway Coordinators supporting students to explore pathways in the airport and aviation industry.
We offer a range of industry-led hands-on training courses to secondary school students in three key areas of the aviation industry - ground operations, flight and aeronautical engineering. These are vocational learning experiences designed to introduce students to potential career pathways in the aviation industry, providing valuable insight and workplace experience. Our courses are often referred to as Gateway Courses.
Thanks to our connection with our sister company, JNP Aviation which provides ground operations services at many airports, our learners gain exclusive access to real airport environments. This unique partnership means students experience firsthand the dynamic roles within the aviation industry - offering a true sense of what it’s like to work behind the scenes at an airport gaining exposure to airport ground operations students would not otherwise be able to access. This is a key advantage in choosing our courses for your students.
We also work with Aero Clubs across New Zealand to provide introductory flight courses for students curious about flight and we have partnered with Classic Flyers Engineering Division to offer aeronautical engineering courses at our main education hub in Tauranga.
"The Gateway Programme is an ideal way for our Yr 12 and 13 students to experience real life work in an industry of interest to them. It helps them to mature in many ways - time management, communication, reliability, teamwork, technology, and practical skills."
Larne Edmeades, Bethlehem College Principal.
Our Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering Gateway course can be credited toward our Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Pre-employment Skills) Level 3, delivered from our Tauranga Education Base. The Gateway course offers a practical overview of the industry, helping students decide whether aeronautical engineering is the right path for them and can then progress to the Certificate - an ideal next step for school leavers - building the foundational knowledge needed to enter apprenticeships and continue toward a career in aviation engineering. For more information, please see the flyer in the resource list below or ask students to email info@jnpat.ac.nz
When students learn with us they are experiencing the delivery of ground operations services via our unique relationship with JNP Aviation. This industry connection often provides opportunities for our top students to then move into ground services roles with JNP Aviation. Once they are employed they can then return to study with us on our workplace training courses including the New Zealand Certificate in Aviation (Ground Handling) (Level 3). This certificate leads onto New Zealand Diploma's in Airport Operations (Level 4, 5).
Our Introduction to Flight course allows Aero Clubs to educate those students who are career focused pilots on how to obtain their Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and Instructor Ratings. The flying hours included as part of this course also count towards their required flying hours. The academic pathways for flight include various strands of the New Zealand Diploma in Aviation (Levels 5, 6).
As a direct pathway from our aeronautical engineering school course and for any school leavers we offer a New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (pre-employment skills) Level 3 in Tauranga, in conjunction with industry experts from the Engineering and Education Hangar at Classic Flyers - this prepares students for apprenticeship opportunities in employment. In an apprenticeship role they would work towards the New Zealand Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering Applied Skills (Level 4). From here there are many opportunities to study in this high demand field at levels 3, 4 and 6.
Students must be in years 11-13 to enrol. Our courses run one day per week for 10 weeks across our learning sites - at airports, aero clubs and our own education base in Tauranga. These courses are delivered at increasingly more ports around New Zealand. Using the filter below, choose your location to view what is available in your area.
Not available in your area yet? Let us know!
Please download our detailed Gateway Specific Info resource that includes health & safety, funding, course requirements, enrolment information, student administration and credit reporting.
To reserve spaces please email students full name & DOB to info@jnpat.ac.nz.
To get a further idea of the current locations our courses operate at you can click here.
Our secondary school gateway courses are run at an increasing number of airport and aviation hot spots around New Zealand. To see whats on offer near you, use the filter option below.
Please get in touch if you would like to see our courses offered in your area - if you have the demand we will do our best to ensure your students have the opportunity!
Yes! Most schools fund our courses through their government funding streams such as Gateway. Our courses are eligible because they consist of hands-on practical learning in both real-life and simulated aviation environments within the workplace. Please see our Gateway Specific Info resource below for more detail.
Once your school has enrolled students with us we will send you an MOU between "JNPAT" and "Your School". This agreement is signed by both parties and outlines each of our responsibilities.
Yes! Our student administrator completes all enrolment and credit reporting to NZQA and provide NZQA/JNPAT certificates. Please see our Gateway Specific Info resource below for more detail.
Yes! Download our Course Standards (Unit/Skill) from the useful resources below.
A selection of resources.
