Get the latest news & events from Oceania Career Academy. With student stories, staff profiles and upcoming events.
Meet Jeff Wilson: Our New Academic Lead
Jeff joined Oceania Career Academy (OCA) as our new Academic Lead in February this year, bringing with him extensive experience.
Class of 2024 Graduation
The Fale o Samoa in Māngere was filled with joy and celebration, as Oceania Career Academy (OCA) held its 2024 graduation ceremony.
Picnic Tables donated to Māngere Town Centre
Residents in Māngere may have noticed some changes to the town centre streetscape. Ten new picnic tables, created and donated by OCA students, now brighten the town centre.
Graduate Story: David Taumoe’anga
Before joining OCA, David Taumoe’anga considered himself to be a normal kid looking for a future - but he was unsure of what to do.
Student Profile: Penisimani Sili
He may not have found the support he needed at high school, but after enrolling at OCA, Penisimani Sili (Peni) has become unstoppable.
Graduate Story: Ezra Cossill
At age 18, Ezra Cossill can’t imagine doing anything else other than what he does now as an apprentice carpenter/builder.
Student Profile: Steve Mafi
Tongan student Steve Mafi always knew he wanted to be a builder.
Graduate Story: Joe Nuku
Like many teenagers, Joe Nuku wasn’t sure where his future career lay.
Student Profile: Paea Uluaki
Not living in one place for long created challenges for Paea Muli he lotu Uluaki, particularly at the schools he attended at the time.
Student Profile: Ivan Bakulich Tuita’ali’i
When Ivan Bakulich Tuita’ali’i decided conventional school wasn’t for him anymore, an uncle suggested the Oceania Career Academy would suit him better.
Investing in the future of youth
Carters on Harris Road has had remarkable success in employing school leavers while working with Oceania Career Academy.
Employer Spotlight: Phillip Ward
When OCA knocked on the door of Metal Skills Ltd in East Tamaki, Factory Manager Phillip Ward was more than interested.
Employer Spotlight: Nathan Robertson
Finding good, reliable builder apprentices has sometimes been a challenge for NR Developments.
Employer Spotlight: Peter Wilson from Carters
As a longstanding employer based in South Auckland, the building company Carters had been frustrated by the lack of job applications residing within the local area.
OCA receives NZQA Accreditation
OCA has achieved NZQA accreditation to become New Zealand’s first Pacific Trades Private Training Establishment (PTE).
