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Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley has officially launched the Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy in Whakatane, which will offer vocational trades and technology training to 105 students as part of the Government’s Youth Guarantee.
Seven Eastern Bay schools, led by Trident High School, will work in partnership with the Waiariki Institute of Technology and employers to enable students to earn NCEA credits and a tertiary qualification, while gaining practical skills in the workplace.
