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VSTET is one of Dunedin’s NZQA-registered training providers. Our aim is to help guide youth through our variety of programme options on their pathway to further education and/or employment. We cater for Youth Guarantee students ranging in age from 16-24, and have a limited number of Alternative Education students.
Call in229 Kaikorai Valley Rd(In the National Storage Driveway)
EnrolFill in an enrolment form and join the learners at VSTET
Come to classes Talk with staff about the Programmes, study requirements, and entry criteria.
Email Usadmin@vstet.ac.nzd
Meet Our Staff
Lynne Johnston MEd, BBS, PGDip Arts (Educ), PGDipTchg General Manager Lynne has spent her career in the secondary and tertiary sectors with many recent years being in senior management roles. As a qualified and experienced teacher Lynne is committed to youth education. Programme development, compliance, and education administration are particular strengths. Lynne has a range of national qualifications over and above her degrees and diplomas, including an Advanced Certificate in Quality Assurance. She is a fifth generation Dunedinite and is deeply committed to enabling robust education opportunities in the Dunedin area.
Anita JohnstonAssistant Manager Anita joined the team in mid 2025, following her role managing an Electrical Wholesale/Retail supply outlet in South Otago for eight years. Anita is a qualified electrician, and has worked as an electrician across commercial, domestic, and industrial for over thirty years. Anita understands the challenges of vocational work in trade sectors, and with her more recent employment, has managed multi-million dollar budgets. Anita brings to VSTET not only her practical trade skills, but also her experience with meeting production and budgeting targets, training apprentices, and supporting her staff to succeed.
Abby WhyteTutorAbby has education and experience in both Childcare and Hospitality. Abby had seven years’ experience employed as a home-based carer while her children were young. She then moved to the service sector in a range of roles in retail and hospitality organisations, before commencing as a tutor with TSA Education and Employment. Abby joined VSTET when VSTET registered as an education provider in 2019. Abby still works as a Barista on Saturdays which keeps her teaching relevant to today's hospitality industry standards. Abby is passionate about working with our rangatahi. She encourages them to expand their skills and make the most of the opportunities available in a safe and supportive environment.
Kent RickerbyWorkshop Tutor Kent is a qualified engineer, and has been employed in a variety of engineering roles. Prior to joining VSTET in early 2025 he was a teacher support at two local high schools for several years, where he was working with individuals and small groups of learners who needed more focussed engagement and support with their learning. Kent is an enthusiastic member of a Men's Choir, has a teenage son, and enjoys fixing and mending things in his spare time.
Joy ThorleyTutor AssistantJoy has worked with VSTET since early 2022. She has wonderful communication skills which have been fine tuned through years of customer centred roles. Her previous occupation as a qualified hairdresser led to a career change to become an educator, first teaching hairdressing at a private training institute. Joy is raising two teenage sons which gives her deep insight into our working environment. She is very creative and enthusiastic about activities which will engage teenagers.