Te Kura Summer School registrations open in November 2021
Te Kura accepts short-term registrations over the summer break. Te Kura Summer School is a learning programme available for eligible ākonga (students) who require up to 10 NCEA credits to progress to further study, training or employment.
Te Kura Summer School runs from December to February each year. Registrations open in November and close early February.
Find out more about Te Kura Summer School
View a complete list of available subjects and standards
Summer School ākonga must be:
- A New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or verified domestic student
- Residing in New Zealand
- Registering to complete a NCEA Certificate or Endorsement requiring up to:
- approximately 10 credits (if registering before 18 January)
- 6 credits (if registering from 18 January)
If you are unsure of your eligibility to register, please phone the Summer School Intake Team on 0800 65 99 88 option 6, or email: summerschool@tekura.school.nz
Dual ākonga (REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED)
- Enrolled in another school in 2021 and returning to school in 2022 (you may also have had a dual enrolment with both Te Kura and your school in 2021)
- In Year 11 or 12 in 2021
- Aiming to complete an NCEA qualification with Te Kura Summer School before returning to your school in 2022
- Registration is free
Young Adult ākonga (REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED)
- Not intending to enrol in a school in 2022
- Aged 16-19 (not turning 20 in 2022)
- Aiming to pick up a few credits for further study, training, or employment
- Registration is free
Adult ākonga (REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED)
- Not intending to enrol in a school in 2022
- Turning 20 or older in 2022
- Aiming to pick up a few credits for further study, training, or employment
- Registration requires an Administration Tuition Fee of $116 per course
- There is a two-step application process for adult ākonga:
- New to Te Kura – apply as an adult here (we suggest paying by credit card to speed up your application)
- Continuing your 2021 Te Kura course – contact our Summer School Intake Team
- Once your application has been approved, confirm your Summer School plans here (Enrolments Closed)
Current Full-time or Young Adult Te Kura ākonga (REGISTRATIONS CURRENTLY CLOSED)
- Currently enrolled as a Full-time or Young Adult Te Kura ākonga (not a dual enrolment with Te Kura and another school)
- Not turning 20 in 2022
- In Years 11-13
- Note that My Te Kura is available throughout the summer break. Summer School is mainly for ākonga requiring up to 10 NCEA credits to progress to further study, training or employment.
