Source: Ara Institute of Canterbury Ara Institute of Canterbury has just had all of its IT and digital technology courses added to the Governmentâs Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) scheme, with the Bachelor of ICT degree being the only exception. This means that incoming students can gain access to these courses for free, potentially setting them off in a stress-free way towards a well-paid and future-proof career. The TTAF scheme is one way in which the New Zealand Government is assisting newly-unemployed workers who have been impacted by COVIDâs drag on the economy, while also training more skilled workers for growth industries nationally and internationally.