Rebecca Hoani has always been good with numbers, but never thought she would have an accounting degree, that seemed far too scary. But the 29-year-old mama of two has not only completed her degree at Wintec she is also now a working accountant.
This year marks 100 years of vocational education at Wintec’s inner-city campus in Kirikiriroa, which began its official educational journey as the home of Hamilton Technical College in 1924, providing technical and trades training to the Waikato region.
The Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) is actively partnering with China-based education providers to deliver pathways for international students and staff.
Budding bakers from the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) recently raised funds for Blind Low Vision New Zealand with a pop-up churro stand. The idea for the charity fundraiser came from talented Wintec bakery student Nicky Randell, who is also the first blind culinary student to study with Wintec.
Jessica Yeates struggled with anxiety and depression since the age of 14 when her mother tragically passed away. For years after, she would never have believed, at 23, she would complete a bachelor’s degree in business at Wintec and walk straight into a permanent job at the accounting firm she had done her work placement at. But she has done just that.
Wintec nursing students have significantly outperformed the national average in recent state final exams, according to results released by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Meet New Zealand Olympian, BMX athlete, and Wintec student Leila Walker. Leila, 19, represented New Zealand at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, competing in the individual women’s BMX racing event. The BMX star, ranked seventh in the world, is currently in her first year of studies with Wintec, working toward a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science.
The 14th annual New Zealand National Youth Art Awards, hosted by the Waikato Society of Arts, celebrated emerging talent at its opening event held at ArtPost Galleries in Hamilton late July. Among the standout winners were Wintec students Stevie Fiske and Olivia Connolly, both aged 20, who clinched top honours in their respective categories.
30 international students studying with Wintec were welcomed recently to the country with a trip to one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions. The group, consisting of students from around the world, was treated to a glowworm-studded experience at the Waitomo Caves.
Upon Returning: A Collection of Piano Pieces is a publication dreamed up by Wintec researcher David Sidwell in collaboration with a number of Waikato-based composers, many of whom are researchers and tutors from Wintec.
Students studying with Wintec were recognised and celebrated at the 20th annual Adult Learner Awards event this week. The annual event, hosted at Wintec’s City campus, highlighted the outstanding achievements of ākonga (students) over the age of 25 years.
More than 100 Wintec international students recently began their education journey in New Zealand with a positive brush with local law enforcement.