They offer technical and professional qualifications, from university-standard degrees to diplomas, certificates and foundation courses. They also deliver short awards and adult community education courses across the region.

They offer courses in:

• agriculture
• applied arts
• applied science
• applied writing
• architectural technology
• automotive engineering
• beauty therapy
• business
• business administration and computing
• civil engineering
• commercial transport
• conservation 
• construction 
• digital arts
• electrical engineering
• English language
• environment
• forestry
• foundation studies
• hairdressing
• horticulture
• hospitality
• information systems
• Māori arts
• Māori language
• mechanical engineering
• nursing
• occupational health and safety
• painting
• social services
• sport & recreation
• sustainable rural development
• transport
• tourism and travel
• visual arts.

They are part of New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.