More fees-free study options added at Wintec
There are now more free study options at Wintec for industries that are in demand and expected to grow.
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Nursing began at 40 for this career changer and she isn’t looking back
At age 40, Hamilton mother of four, Cathy Fraser-Reading decided it was time to achieve her lifelong dream of being a nurse. That was 12 years ago and she is now a specialised diabetes nurse.
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When these teachers upskilled their tech knowledge, their students surprised them
For one tiny rural school in north Waikato, the leap to online delivery has had some surprising results. Their students are responding by producing knowledge instead of consuming it.
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The music class with NZ musician Hollie Smith that students are talking about
New Zealand Aotearoa musician, Hollie Smith is combining virtual teaching to Wintec music students and live-streaming performances to the world.
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Magic is sharpening their game at Wintec
New Zealand’s favourite netball team is back and they are sharpening their game at Wintec.
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Wintec appoints chief executive
The Wintec Board has unanimously agreed to appoint David Christiansen as chief executive of the Waikato Institute of Technology Limited.
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The full circle: from student to midwifery mentor
Julie Jessen was one of Wintec’s very first midwifery students to enrol in 1996. Since then she has helped to deliver 1,400 babies and she now mentors Wintec midwifery students.
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How Anna is getting paid to study sport
When 20-year-old Wintec sport student Anna Blackburn got the call to say her study fees were going to be covered thanks to a scholarship, she thought someone was playing a practical joke.
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Wintec mountain man ‘keeps it local’ with 54km run around Raglan
Wintec tutor, Dave Williams is training to climb a 20,000-foot Alaskan peak but to "keep it local", he ran every road in his hometown, Raglan recently, a marathon effort which raised more than $1,600 for mental health.
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A double win for tertiary education in Hamilton and the Waikato
It's a win-win for the Waikato and Wintec. Hamilton will be the home of the NZIST head office and there's good news in this year's Budget for vocational training.
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A message to our nurses in 2020
Our nurses have never been under more pressure here and across the Pacific. This week we are celebrating and acknowledging these quiet heroes on International Nurses Day.
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Journalist John Campbell Zooms in on Wintec Communication class
Wintec journalism students got a pleasant surprise when TVNZ Breakfast host, John Campbell joined their online class, shared some tips and revealed his favourite hip hop artists.