Youth Pathways for High School Students
If you’re at secondary school and want to learn some practical, hands-on skills that will help you on your career pathway, you can learn at our Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC). We offer practical, career-focused learning for students in Years 11-13 who want to get a head start on life after school.
What is Otago Secondary Tertiary College?
We recognise that the learning environment at school doesn’t suit everyone and sometimes a blend of high school and applied learning is a great option to keep students engaged in education. Our youth pathways, via our Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC), offer high school students a chance to learn applied skills, keep earning NZQA credits, gain work related skills and experience the tertiary study environment.
We have a range of OSTC programmes offered at both our Dunedin and Cromwell campuses. The Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC) delivers level 2 and 3 courses in some of the key trades in New Zealand. This vocational pathway is to ensure that you are building the right foundation skills and knowledge for the field you want to work in. You have to be a high school student to be eligible to study through OSTC.
How does this fit with high school study?
You’ll spend one or two days a week at OSTC and the rest of the week at school as usual. The best part is you will gain NCEA credits while also gaining real-world, practical experience in the industry of your choice. This will help you get on the right career path after you finish school.
For more information and the list of available courses, visit our OSTC Programme page.
Need some advice?
If you’re not sure what to study and would like some guidance, we’re here to help. Feel free to chat to us directly about any questions you may have.
