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School of Active Training Core (ATC)

Are you a Rangatahi ready to rise up to a bright future?

Get the confidence, discipline, knowledge, and skills to succeed with military-style training and hands-on short programmes that build pathways into specialist services and beyond.

Find your direction; Become a leader​

Since our founding in 1991, ATC Military Prep utilises military-style training, teaching, techniques, and activities to prepare you for new horizons such as roles in the New Zealand Defence Force, New Zealand Police, NZ Customs or Security Industry and other related services.
Reach new heights with the support of dedicated tutors, who live by the values of loyalty, respect, commitment, integrity and courage.

Test yourself physically and mentally with an array of activities outside the classroom including our Touch Tournament, Form Up Drills, Haka Challenge, and Terminator Challenge.

A decision that can change everything. Join today and gain the leadership skills to enter an exciting career while making lifelong friends along the way.

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Study FREE under Zero-Fee options

Study ATC Military Prep programmes for FREE, using Zero-Fee options. This fund applies to people aged 16 years old and above. Contact our team to see if you qualify or to find out if any other options apply to you.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.
Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

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