Adult Learner Awards (Wintec)

Nominations are made on the recommendation of a Wintec staff member or by another student in conjunction with the adult learner nominee. Students cannot nominate themselves. Nominees should meet the following criteria:

• Be 25 years of age or over
• Balance roles and responsibilities associated with being an adult learner
• Be enrolled in a full-time or parttime programme at Wintec in the year the award is presented.

Nominees should demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Learn with infectious enthusiasm
• Demonstrate a commitment to their programme of study
• Support and encourage other learners to engage in learning activities
• Be willing to share new skills, knowledge and abilities with others
• Challenge themselves and others with new ideas
• Undertakes other roles and responsibilities in addition to their study.

Value

Category A: Adult Learner Award: Two awards of $1,000 each for students enrolled full-time or part-time at Wintec in a mainstream programme.
Category B: Foundation Adult Learner Award: One award of $1,000 for a student enrolled at Wintec in a foundation programme (Levels 1–4, with a pathway into a higher qualification).
Category C: Māori and Pacific Adult Learner Award: Two awards of $1,000 for students enrolled full-time or part-time at Wintec in a mainstream programme. Open to Māori or Pacific students only.
Category D: International Adult Learner Award: One award of $1,000 for an International student enrolled full-time or part-time at Wintec in a mainstream programme.

Note: A mainstream programme refers to any Wintec programme (excluding English language and foundation programmes) at level 4 and above that leads to a formal qualification (certificate, diploma, degree, graduate certificate and diploma, postgraduate certificate and diploma, master's).

Note: Students nominated for the Foundation Award must be enrolled in a Wintec foundation programme at levels 1 to 4 that pathways into a higher qualification at Wintec. 

Nominations

• Must be completed by a Wintec staff member or student(s) in conjunction with the adult learner nominated.
• Nominees must agree to being nominated by signing off the nomination form.
• Nominations can only be made on the recommendation of staff or students; you cannot nominate or complete the nomination form yourself.
• Must be completed electronically using the forms below.
• Must be submitted to Group Director.
• Should be completed in no fewer than 300 words (50 words per characteristic) detailing the way in which the nominee meets the criteria and characteristics.
• Optional: To support nominations, applicants are encouraged to provide at least two photographs of themselves in their learning environment (eg clinical practice, working with a class or group project).