WE’RE ON A MISSION
To motivate school leavers across New Zealand - inspiring the next generation of tradies by sharing our stories of success, both within the construction & creative media industries.
Curated by digital and social content creators Logan Dodds & Jesse James, the Trade Collective has been founded to inspire school leavers to consider a career in the trades. Travelling around New Zealand delivering free inspiring 30 minute talks, senior school students benefit greatly from these sessions.
Check out the 2022 Trade Collective Video here:
Check out the 2021 Trade tour Video here
Check out the 2019 Trade tour Video here
Let us inspire your students
Book us for an engaging Tradie Talk for your senior school students.
TRADE TOUR (free)
Back by popular demand, the Trade Tour is hitting the road again in 2024. After great success last year, we’re excited to tour the nation once more, motivating and inspiring school leavers.
We can come to your high school and share our free fun and interactive presentation, highlighting the benefits of a career within the trade sector.
This tour has been made possible with support from our great mates above. Your support is appreciated by future NZ tradies.
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2024 TOUR
We’re hitting the road, visiting schools throughout New Zealand, with a free 30 minute presentation.
Want to know when we’re in a town near you?
“Today was really helpful for me, thank you so much for sharing. A huge inspiration, I want to be a plumber!”
- @bondharris (via instagram)
Feedback from Trade Tour 2019 to date :
“They were professional in their presentation and passionate
about their trade. I found their message motivating and am sure it
resonated with many of the year 11s thinking of "where to next?"
“I thought they were outstanding, made me question my decision of
going to uni. I left that assembly wanting to be a tradie. They related
well to the boys and put on a great presentation. I would highly
recommend them.. A great initiative to promote getting a trade”
“They were absolutely inspirational. The Year 11 cohort were transfixed.
They really sold trades as a lifestyle choice. By the end, I wished I had
trained as a plumber.”
Please reach out if you are interested in having the Trade Up Collective visit your school
WHY CHOOSE A TRADE?
Apprentices CAN earn
$21,00 MORE
than a medical grad by the time they’re 30.
Earn while you learn
SAVE QUICKER
Have an income while you study .
Stay employed
FUTURE PROOF
your career even in a economic downturn
