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Bright Sparks

The mission of the Bright Sparks programme is to increase the pool of young people available for employment in New Zealand’s hi-tech industries.

ETITO first ran a national competition for young electronic enthusiasts in 1998. The Bright Sparks programme as we know it today was launched in 2000 and consists of three core elements:

The National Certificate in Electronics Technology [NCET]
Bright Sparks Club online
Bright Sparks Awards for young inventors

To learn more about each of these elements, click on the relevant link on the right.

To read the Bright Sparks research report please click here Bright Sparks Research Report - Full

For more information on Bright Sparks, please visit www.brightsparks.org.nz or contact Ross Petersen, Manager - ETITO in Schools on: 09 583 1317 or email