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16 and 17 year olds have the chance to study for FREE at MIT. Which means saving thousands of dollars in course fees.
As part of the Government’s Youth Guarantee scheme, MIT has FREE spaces for young people to study for a tertiary qualification.
It means you can get the skills and qualifications for great jobs in building and construction, hairdressing, business administration and computing, hospitality, horticulture and floristry, baking, travel and tourism, mechanical engineering and more. If that sounds like you, or like someone you know, get in touch with us right now.
For more information, please call 0800 YOUTH G (0800 96 88 44) or download the brochure.
Facts potential Youth Guarantee students need to know
- Are you a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident?
Potential Youth Guarantee students must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident - What age are you?
Potential Youth Guarantee students must be 16 or 17 years old at the start of their course/study. - Students must not be enrolled in school and a Youth Guarantee programme simultaneously.
- What programme/course do you intend to enrol in?
Download a full programme list as a PDF
Potential Youth Guarantee students must be enrolled full-time for a minimum of a full year’s worth of study (minimum of 0.8 EFTS) in Levels 1, 2 or 3. However, this can consist of multiple programmes. - Are you aware that if you are accepted as a student on a Youth Guarantee programme, that you are not eligible for a student loan from Study Link?
Students enrolled in the Youth Guarantee will not be eligible for Student Loans administered by Study Link. Potential Youth Guarantee students will be required to sign a declaration form stating this.
Download the Youth Guarantee Student Declaration Form as a PDF
Please contact our Information Centre on 0800 Youth G (0800 968 844) for further information on what programmes are available through Youth Guarantee and to have an information pack sent to you.
Student Profile
Ethan Rout
Certificate in Carpentry (Level 3) - Youth Guarantee
"I have really enjoyed taking up the opportunity to study for free through Youth Guarantee. When I was thinking about what to do for Year 13, I decided it would be good to do this course as I like Carpentry and learning specific building skills. In my course I am learning how to build houses, and our project is building an actual classroom. Now that the more expensive course is paid for by Youth Guarantee I can move up the levels in future years without paying as much. I enjoy studying at MIT because it is close to home and my first year of study is completely free."
