Do you remember thinking that what you were learning at school was going to be useless in the real world?
Well, Tarawera High School are about to change that.
Starting today, a new NCEA-approved Police training programme will be available to senior students, with theory and physical training preparing them for life as a police officer.
The NCEA Level 3 and 4 course is resourced by UNITEC and offers 25 NCEA Level 3 credits.
Tarawera High School Principal, Helen Tuhoro, spoke to The AM Show.
Watch the video.