Secondary school students and guests from across the country made their way to Wintec’s Rotokauri Campus this week for the 2025 Wintec Wāhine in Trades and Engineering panel event. Attendees filled the campus lecture theatre, eager to hear the inspiring career stories of the seven female panellists, each excelling in their respective fields.
Wintec is gearing up to host hundreds of prospective ākonga (students) and their whānau (families) at Ngā Rā Tūwhera | Wintec Open Day 2025, next week. Taking place on Friday, 29 August, from 9am to 1pm, across Wintec’s City and Rotokauri campuses in Hamilton, the event offers visitors curious about Wintec the chance to experience campus life, explore study options, and connect with staff and students in a fun and informative environment.
Wintec continues to strengthen its presence overseas, partnering with India’s Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, and overseas education consultancy MSM Unify, to open a new pathway for international learners.
Third-year Wintec electrical engineering student Ronald Adecir is helping to tackle real-world logistical tasks using robotics as part of his engineering development project.
Wintec welcomes Monday’s announcement by the Minister for Vocational Education that it will become an independent institution once again on 1 January 2026, along with 9 other ITPs (Institutes of Technology & Polytechnics) across New Zealand that are currently part of Te Pūkenga.
Wintec continues to grow its relationships in China through its nearly decade-long partnership with the China Education Association of International Exchange (CEAIE), which was recently highlighted by the hosting of representatives from multiple Chinese tertiary institutions and the CEAIE. The visiting group met with Wintec leadership and kaimahi (staff) at Wintec’s City campus to discuss New Zealand’s vocational education sector and identify opportunities for further collaboration.
Over 50 educational practitioners from schools and tertiary institutions across New Zealand recently attended the Wintec Code Symposium at Wintec’s City campus. The one-day event, delivered by the International Education Association New Zealand (ISANA NZ), provided valuable professional support to educators and student service kaimahi (staff) working with international learners, migrants, and those with refugee backgrounds on the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021.
As the biggest English language provider in the Waikato, Wintec’s Centre for Languages enrols more than 150 refugee-background students each semester. Many of these students have family members also studying at Wintec – either in the English language programmes or mainstream. Together, the families have embraced education as a foundation to build their new lives in New Zealand.
Wintec is dedicated to creating an inclusive learning environment where all ākonga (learners) feel supported throughout their educational journey. Understanding the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent learners, Wintec has partnered with The Hummingbird, a Hamilton-based mental health service led by experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapists.
Sasha Devia has been recognised nationally as an emerging female leader in the trades and construction industry, winning one of four Bunnings Women in Apprenticeships awards. A graduate of Wintec’s Centre for Trades, Sasha received a special prize pack worth over $10,500, including tool vouchers and professional support to help her thrive.
Culinary competitors from secondary and intermediate schools across the North Island are preparing to take on the Waikato’s leading hospitality competition at Wintec’s Rotokauri campus later this month. Proudly hosted by Wintec in partnership with Cater Plus for 20 years, the Waikato Culinary Fare is the largest regional competition of its kind in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Wintec has teamed with Hamilton City Council to offer new international scholarships to students from Chengdu University in China. The Hamilton–Chengdu Cultural Exchange Travel Scholarships will provide $10,000 in travel support to Chengdu students coming to Hamilton, New Zealand, to study with Wintec.
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