Tai Poutini offers a range of mainstream and specialist programmes. Specialist outdoor education programmes, including ski patrol, are located in the South Island. The polytechnic's one and two year jade carving programmes are unique to New Zealand, and are situated near the source of West Coast jade. Study options: TPP provides educational opportunities for approximately 6,000 students annually through full or part-time study options. Its objective is to facilitate employment opportunities within the local community. To achieve this, TPP collaborates with industry partners and local employers to tailor training programs to the specific needs of the West Coast region. Training is conducted at local campuses situated in
Greymouth and
Westport, supplemented by on-site training at diverse locations throughout the region. This approach enables students to encounter real-world work requirements during their education. In addition to their West Coast–based programmes, TPP also offers a variety of national niche programmes at sites from
Wānaka to
Auckland, encompassing: • emergency management and search and rescue training through our Emergency Management Department; • industry training including scaffolding, industrial ropes, rigging, and cranes; • civil construction industry training; •
ski patrol training based in Wānaka. ==References==