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Deciding what you want to be or do after school can be scary. At Wintec, we talk to students every day who are dealing with this challenge, and we have developed a range of resources and programmes below to help you make the big decisions.

Explore the options below to discover our resources. 

Experiences

Use our Future You tool to discover what job or career could be right for you, and which programmes of study can take you there.

Experience what a job or programme could be like at one of our STAR taster courses.

Study trades and gain qualifications at Wintec while you are still at high school.

Spend a day being a student at Wintec.

Find out if hospitality or cookery could be a career for you.

For those 16-19 ready to leave school, you may be eligible to study one of our foundation courses for free.

Take a tour of our campus and facilities.

Choosing your school subjects

So it is time to choose your subjects, and like many people across the country, the endless options can give you a headache. Do not stress; you are not alone and have plenty of options. If you are a few years off finishing school, try keeping your subjects as broad as possible. If you can, we recommend studying maths, English and science to keep your options open as you move closer towards study after high school.

If you realise in your final year of school that you have not taken all the subjects you need to get into the course you want to do, do not panic. Talk to the Careers Advisor at school, or contact our Wintec recruitment team to discuss what your options are.

Upcoming Events

  • Rā Whakamarama – Orientation

    Join us for Semester 2 2024 Rā Whakamarama, Orientation – this is an exciting experience not to be missed! This student event is a great way to get out, meet new friends, and have fun while experiencing different parts of Wintec.

  • Wāhine in Trades and Engineering

    Discover your future in trades and engineering! Join us for this exciting opportunity to hear from an inspiring group of wāhine excelling in different areas of trades and engineering and how you can discover career options in these fast-paced, fulfilling industries.

  • Nesian Talks Symposium

    The Nesian Talks Symposium is an opportunity for all our Pacific communities, learners, and kaimahi to unite, honouring storytelling in our Pacific methodology and pedagogies.

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