• You’ll gain 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. Additional places may be offered, however your school will be charged a fee. 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.
• You need to be keen to pursue a career pathway related to the programme.
• 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 may be made in some circumstances).

Talk to your school's careers advisor and they will guide you through the application process.