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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

All Subjects Information Session

Are you considering studying in 2026, or in the future? Join us for an information session at our Hamilton City Campus covering all the subject areas we offer and discover how you can get started or expand your career potential. Consider a further specialisation, or gain a qualification in a complementary, but different field. 

This whānau friendly event is for all ages and is a great opportunity to find out what Wintec has to offer you. Join us to talk to academic staff, learn about support services, our accommodation options and how to enrol.

There is free parking available on-campus after 4:30pm. Please let us know in the registration sheet below which areas you are interested in.  

This session will cover all our subjects, including:

Arboriculture 

Architectural technology

Art and Design

Beauty therapy

Business

Business administration

Career Preparation (NZ Police, Armed Forces or Correction Services)

Communication

Counselling

Education

English language

Engineering

Foundation studies

Hairdressing

Horticulture

Hospitality and cookery

Information technology

Midwifery

Music and Performing Arts

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Physiotherapy

Quantity surveying

Rural animal technology

Science

Social work

Sport science

Support Work

Trades

Veterinary Nursing

    If you are considering Postgraduate or Graduate options, this event is also for you. 

    Wintec offers graduate and postgraduate qualifications in fields including:  

    Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
    Time: 4pm-5.30pm
    Venue: The Atrium, Hamilton City Campus
    Parking: Free after 4.30pm

    Register below to attend and we will send you event reminders:  

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