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Providing NQZA approved qualifications in the aviation Industry, specialising in Ground Operations

24/09/2026

So this happened on the last day of our most recent course intake at Whakatāne Airport…

We were incredibly proud to be presented with an award from Rangitaiki College recognising JNP Aviation Training as a valued Gateway partner.

And while we’re grateful to be recognised, the feeling is very much mutual. This school has been one of our biggest supporters since we launched our aviation training in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, and we really value the trust they’ve placed in us.

Together, we’re giving students the opportunity to gain a micro-credential while experiencing aviation for themselves — getting behind the scenes, meeting people working in the industry and discovering the many different careers and opportunities available.

He waka eke noa (we’re all in this together).

Thank you Rangitaiki College - Te Kura Tuarua ō Rangitaiki - here’s to many more students discovering where aviation can take them.

20/09/2026

We saved the best for last!

To wrap up their Intro to Aeronautical Engineering course, our students got to step away from the hangar and into the world of airport fire safety at TRG Airport.

And yes… they got to have a go!

Get up close to the airport fire truck
Check out the Fire Station
Suit up in firefighting gear
Learn how to safely tackle a fire

It was a great chance to get hands-on, learn from the experts and see another side of the aviation industry that many people don’t get to experience.

A big thank you to the Fire Safety team at TRG Airport for an awesome experience and for sharing their knowledge with our students.

Hands-on learning. Real aviation skills.

19/09/2026

Our young women’s Intro to Aeronautical Engineering cohort headed over to TRG Airport Fire Safety for some hands-on fire safety training on their last day with us - and they had an awesome experience which was completely unexpected!

They got to:
Check out the airport fire truck
Explore the Fire Station
Try on the firefighting gear
And put it all into practice by safely putting out a fire!

A huge thank you to the Fire Safety team at TRG Airport for sharing their knowledge and giving our students this awesome hands-on experience.

From aeronautical engineering to airport fire safety — there’s a lot more to aviation than meets the eye!

Where will aviation take you?

18/09/2026

He wā ki te rere - time to fly!

Our Take Flight students are wrapping up their courses with the course highlight - their actual flights!

After learning the basics of flight and aviation, they get to put their learning into practice and have a hands-on experience to see what a future in aviation could look like.

He wā ki te rere — where will aviation take you next?

09/09/2026

Get qualified in the work you already do - at JNP Aviation.

If you're an employee for JNP Aviation they are giving you the chance to gain the New Zealand Certificate in Aviation (Ground Handling) – Level 3, Ramp Operations Strand. AND they are funding this too - so there’s no cost to employees!

The 22-week programme covers essential ramp responsibilities including safety and security and specialised aircraft turnaround operations - helping you gain formal recognition for the work you already do.

Course attendance will fit around your normal shifts, and you will be paid for your training time and, for those who successfully complete the qualification, there are opportunities for pay progression.

As Josh Payne, CEO of JNP Aviation, says:
“My vision was to remove every barrier and give our employees the opportunity to build real, transferable qualifications while they work.”

Expressions of interest close 1 December 2026.

08/09/2026

We are investing in our people by offering employees the opportunity to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Aviation (Ground Handling) Level 3 Ramp Operations Strand with JNP Aviation Training. ✈

‘My vision was to remove every barrier to encourage employees to build real, transferable qualifications while they work.’ (Josh, CEO)

The 22-week programme covers skills and knowledge of ground operations specific to the ramp environment, including essential safety and security standards and key aircraft turnaround activities and is delivered in person, with some self-directed learning. Course attendance will be scheduled around normal shifts and paid by JNP - meaning staff can build a recognised, national qualification without stepping away from their regular working pattern or covering any cost themselves.

Employees can express their interest before the enrolment deadline of December 1st, 2026. Places are limited, reach out today!

06/09/2026

We might be your first step into Aviation...

You don't need to have your whole career mapped out while you're still at school. Sometimes you just need the opportunity to try something.

Step inside an aircraft, meet people in the industry, see the airport from a different point of view...

Your first step into Aviation could start while you're still at school.

Join us in 2027 and learn more about this exciting industry!!

Email [email protected] for more info.

04/09/2026

We've joined Bay of Plenty Futures Academy!

We're excited to be part of Bay of Plenty Futures Academy in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, based at Whakatāne Airport.

We look forward to offering a hands-on, industry focused course where students in years 11-13 can explore a career within the Airport & Aviation industry while still at school!

Could Aviation be your next move?!!

2027 Applications open now!

https://futuresacademy.nz/

30/08/2026

There's more to aviation than flying planes!

From aircraft engineering and maintenance to airport ground operations, aircraft handling, logistics, communications, air traffic services, health & safety, security and more, aviation needs people with all kinds of skills, interests and strengths.

You don’t always have to know exactly where you want to go before you start.

Our courses are designed to give secondary school students the chance to get hands-on and experience aviation for themselves - to discover careers they may not have even considered.

Because there’s more to aviation than flying the plane.

👉 Find your place in aviation. Your journey. Your future.

www.jnpat.ac.nz

28/08/2026

Could this be you in 2027?

This year our students have been getting hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience across aviation.

Next year, it could be your turn!

We have courses for students in years 11-13 providing opportunities to discover more about the aviation industry including:

"Take Off" - aviation ground handling and airport operations.

"Take Flight" - flight and piloting pathways.

"Intro to Aeronautical Engineering" - experience working in an aviation workshop and learn about aircraft maintenance.

Secure your spot - visit our website to learn more.
www.jnpat.ac.nz

Address

Hangar 8/142 Aerodrome Road
Tauranga
3116

Telephone

+6475750050

Website

https://jnpat.ac.nz/

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