The trades that power New Zealand, all in one place.
We train the next generation of tradies across electrical, plumbing, gasfitting, drainlaying and roofing with hands-on learning from industry experts. ETCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Master Electricians established to provide employment and training for the electrical industry in New Zealand. Our two main areas of activity are:
* the employment and placement of electrical apprentices via
16/06/2026
Skills Trades Training apprentices Mia, Johnny and Taylor competed at one of the Auckland Young Plumber of the Year branch finals recently. They put everything they had into it and we couldn't be prouder. 👏
The results? Mia placed first in the apprentice category, Taylor placed second in the young plumber category, and Johnny finished first in the young plumber category. A great result from all three of them.
14/06/2026
Happy International Women in Trades Day! 👷♀️
We're celebrating some of our incredible Skills Trades Training wahine and every woman working hands-on in the trades across Aotearoa.
The trades need more women like you, and we're proud to be part of that journey. 🙌
13/06/2026
Fees Free ends this year. Last intake: 29 June. Napier, Nelson, Dunedin, Christchurch.
If electrical pre-trade is on your radar, this is your last chance to study free! Link in bio.
11/06/2026
Meet some of our Skills Trades Training apprentices competing in the Plumbing World NZ Young Plumber of the Year competition.
Best of luck to everyone taking part - we can't wait to see you put your skills to the test 💪
Happy International Electricians Day! ⚡
Got an electrician in your life who keeps things running? Give them a shoutout by tagging them in the comments.
08/06/2026
Big thanks to Milwaukee Tool for visiting our Christchurch campus and running a roadshow for our apprentices and pre-trade students.
Our learners got hands-on with the latest products, asked questions, and explored tools used across the trades.
We also loved having students from Rolleston High School join us as they explore pathways into the trades. Cheers Milwaukee Tool! 🙌
Meet Rume. She made the move from a small town to Dunedin to study Level 3 Electrical Pre-Trade with us, and she's not looking back.
Want to be next? Our 29 June Dunedin intake is your last chance to study fees free.⚡Enrol here: https://www.skillstrades.co.nz/pre-trade-courses/electrical
Meet Taylor. She's completing her apprentice training at our East Tamaki campus and has entered the Plumbing World NZ Young Plumber of the Year competition. Good luck Taylor! 🙌
02/06/2026
Stoked to celebrate Bryleigh Scannell, winner of the 2026 Bunnings Women in Apprenticeship Award.
Out of 1,203 nominations from across New Zealand, Bryleigh was selected as one of just six nationwide winners. Her commitment to the trade, the respect she's earned from her peers, and her passion for encouraging more women into plumbing made her stand out.
Bryleigh completed her plumbing apprenticeship at our Dunedin campus, and we were honoured to be there on the day alongside the team from Foleys to see her take home a well-deserved $12k prize pack.
She's gone on to become a brilliant ambassador for the trade and for Skills. We're proud to have you in our corner, Bryleigh. 🙌
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