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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

Engineering in Action Day

Engineering in Action Day event 2024

Engineering involves using scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, tunnels, roads, buildings, and much more. There are excellent career prospects for those interested in the field. 

Join us for an interactive day in partnership with Waikato Engineering Careers Association (WECA). This event is an opportunity for Year 12 and Year 13 secondary school students to learn about the engineering industry and what Wintec offers. You will get to tour our engineering facilities, visit two local engineering firms, engage with staff from WECA, and learn more about the different specialisations within engineering (civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering).

Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: G Block, Rotokauri Campus
Itinerary:
  • 9am-9.30am – Travel to the first industry
  • 9.30am-11am – Industry visit
  • 11am-11.30am – Travel back to Rotokauri Campus
  • 11.30am-12.30pm – Lunch and activities
  • 12.30pm-1pm – Travel to second industry
  • 1pm-2.30pm – Industry visit
  • 2.30pm – Return to school travel

Event registration:

To register, please contact your careers advisor. Career advisors, upon registration, we will be in contact with information regarding closed footwear and dietary requirements.

If you do not attend a secondary school and are interested in this event, please get in touch with us here.

 

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