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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

Orientation 2025

Orientation 25'

Join us this March for Orientation 25’ – 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.

City Campus
Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: The Hub, City Campus
Rotokauri Campus
Date: Wednesday 5 March 202
Time: 11am-1pm
Venue: G Block, Rotokauri Campus

Come along anytime between 11am and 1pm and visit our Support Service stalls and get your Orientation Card stamped. Discover how our teams can help get you ready to start a busy year, find out where things are, how to use our systems, what spaces are available for you to enjoy and who can support you with what during your time with us. Once you collect four stamps from these stalls, fill out your details on the back, and drop your card into the entry box by the BBQ.

All completed cards will go in the draw to WIN an epic prize!

Feeling competitive? Join in on the games and activities—there are heaps of freebies up for grabs! Plus, don't forget to fuel up with a delicious sausage sizzle and a refreshing ice cream. 🍦🌭

Wintec Support Services attending:

  • Manaaki Pūkenga – Academic Learning Advisors
  • Manaaki Ākonga – Mentoring and Peer Tutoring, and Student Accessibility Services
  • Kaiāwhina
  • Library
  • Health Services
  • Chaplain
  • Counselling
  • International
  • Accommodation
  • MPTT

Some of the stalls attending include:

  • K'aute Pasifika
  • NZ Blood
  • CAB Hamilton
  • YMCA
  • Les Mills Hamilton
  • Here to help U
  • Flex Hamilton CBD
  • Asian Family Services
  • Hamilton City Council
  • UniRec
  • YWCA
  • TSCF
  • Just A Thought
  • Waikato Youth Intact
  • Labour Party
  • FENZ
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