- 12 Mar 2026
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A real buzz filled the room at the MAST Academy graduation in March, as a record number of graduates gathered at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on 4 March 2026. Surrounded by proud families, employers, and industry partners, the evening was a celebration not just of achievement, but of the future of our industries.

We’re excited to announce that enrolments are now open for the Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textiles, along with the Level 3 & 4 Complex Apprenticeship. These programmes offer valuable opportunities for learners to build practical skills, gain industry-recognised qualifications, and advance their careers in the industrial textiles sector. Looking ahead, the Level
MAST Academy is thrilled to announce the final development stages of brand-new industrial textile training programmes and apprenticeships! While we know it has taken longer than anticipated, we are on the home stretch now. These qualifications are designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the exciting world of
We are delighted to congratulate the seven graduates, Amy Davison (Bay Canvas), Eh Taw Bo Thaw (Straitline Canvas), Ella Dodd (Kolorful Kanvas), Emma Melrose (Charman Motor Trimmers & Upholsterers), Melanie James (Tasman Canvas), Richard Simonsen (Canvasland) and Shona Sergeant (J’s Design) of the Industrial Textiles Level 3 qualification! Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to
OFPANZ is excited to announce a change in training from MITO to MAST Academy for our Industrial Textile Fabrication Learners. MITO’s Transition Plan, as part of the Reform of Vocational Education, has reached its final milestone with approval received from the Tertiary Education Commission’s Board of Commissioners to transfer its arranging training functions. On 1 January
