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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

Career Choices Day - Rotokauri Campus

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Do you need some support working out where your interests could take you? Join us at the Rotokauri Campus Career Choices Day on Saturday 28 November and discover careers that match your strengths and the study options at Wintec that can take you there.

We encourage you to bring your whānau and friends along to support you while you explore your career options. We will have a kids’ zone, free fries from BurgerFuel, and live entertainment from our current music students for everyone to enjoy.BurgerFuel logo with stylised wings and a flame, featuring the word “Waikato” in a blue bar below the logo.

📅 Date: Saturday 28 November 2026
⏰ Time: 11am-2pm
📍 Venue: Student Street, Rotokauri Campus
🅿️ Parking: Free on-campus parking (view map)

Career convos
Have a career conversation with one of our advisors and talk through your strengths and interests to help work out what career may suit you best. You can use our Future You career tool before you come and bring the results with you so we can talk through them.

Industry insights
Chat to employers and get real insight into jobs and roles that you’re interested in pursuing.  

Subjects and programmes
Explore our subjects and programmes and find out how we can support you through your study journey to help you achieve your career goals.

Subject spotlights
Join one or more subject presentations hosted by our faculty teams and current students. This will give you a taste of what a programme is like as well as a first-hand experience of what to expect as a Wintec student. There will be open floor time for you to get all your questions answered.

Tours
Take a general tour of our facilities and get familiar with our Campus. This is a great opportunity to take a look through our learning spaces and check out our workshops, clinics, and labs.

Apply on the day
Get your application for Semester 1 2027 started! Our teams will be available to guide you through the enrolment process.

Have you already applied?
This event is a great opportunity to complete your enrolment. We can help you get your supporting documents submitted and finalise your application. If you have already accepted your place, we can connect you with our support services and get you ready for your first day.

Programmes available at our Rotokauri Campus include: 

If you are interested in learning about a programme that is not based at the Rotokauri Campus, we will have representatives from our City Campus available to help you and answer your pātai (questions).

Subject spotlights and tours information

11.30amAnimal technology spotlight, campus tour 
12pmAutomotive and electrical engineering spotlight 
12.30pmSport science and horticulture spotlight, campus tour 
1pmHospitality and mechanical engineering spotlight
1.30pmCarpentry and plumbing spotlight, campus tour  

Register your details below, and we will send you event reminders.

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