Lyttelton Port Company – Women in Trades Scholarship
| Value | $3000 |
| Tenure | One year |
| Number awarded | 2 |
| Opening date | February 13 2026 |
| Closing date | March 13, 2026 |
| Provider | Lyttelton Port Company |
| Location | Christchurch |
This scholarship provides cash grants for two learners studying towards a programme in the eligible sectors, with the aim of recognising and encouraging learners through their study. It was established to help address the gender gap in the trades sector.
Women make up only a small percentage of the trades workforce and face many barriers to entering the field. This scholarship is aimed at breaking down these barriers and encouraging women into trades that are relevant to the port industry, with the goal of supporting women who may face disadvantage or inequitable access to education which would otherwise create a barrier to tertiary study.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for one of these scholarships, you must:
- Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- Be studying one of the programmes listed below
- Be a woman (self-identify as female)
- Be able to demonstrate financial hardship
Eligible Programmes
- New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4), Fitting & Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering or Toolmaking strand
- New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) (Level 4)
- New Zealand Certificate in Joinery (level 4)
- Plumbing / gas fitting and diesel mechanic trades
How to Apply
- Submit an online application form
- Provide a personal statement (up to 500 words) outlining the special circumstances that make you a candidate for this scholarship
- Provide one referee report which comments on your ability to succeed in this programme and attests to your character. (Please use the template provided below.)