Having strong connections to local industry is a source of pride for kaiako at WITT Te Pūkenga, and if they don’t come straight from the workplace into a teaching role, they actively make connections with relevant local businesses.“The relationship… read more

There were offers galore to help deliver a recent series of Infrastructure Training short courses which was no surprise to WITT Te Pūkenga Short Course and Programme Manager Jan Kivell as the course was being delivered in Tonga.“All of a sudden a… read more

Making a portable fish smoker has helped land a job for Year 12 Spotswood College ākonga Luke Sowman who took part in the WITT Te Pūkenga ‘Build a Trailer’ Engineering (Level 3) Trades Academy programme this year.A day a week of work experience in… read more

There aren’t many courses that have a near 100% employment rate, but the WITT Te Pūkenga New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Scaffolding) (Level 3) does and what’s more, it’s the only programme of its kind in New Zealand. WITT… read more

WITT Te Pūkenga business management ākonga Hannah Bryan and Megan Dodunski will be spending Christmas in China thanks to each winning a Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia (PMSA).  The scholarship programme, which runs from 10 December 2023 to… read more

Art and Design kaiako at WITT Te Pūkenga have always fostered connections with fellow tutors around New Zealand but they don’t often get the opportunity to exhibit their work together. “Our teaching team was delighted to be invited by colleagues… read more

Giving everyone an ‘equal bite of the cherry’ is what drives Wayne Samways in his new role as Accessibility Coordinator at WITT Te Pūkenga. The accessibility role sees him support ākonga and kaimahi with the educational and operational services… read more

Kaimahi and ākonga at WITT Te Pūkenga are fortunate to have a chaplain to call on for spiritual guidance and pastoral support. New Chaplain Chris Lee is no stranger to the Ngāmotu campus and jokes he’s going for the trifecta; a student of Taranaki… read more

WITT Te Pūkenga painting and plastering tutor Ben Stiglmayer says he has more employers looking for staff than students. He’s on a mission to change this and the way the industry is perceived, which he feels has an unfair stigma associated with… read more

Inspiration to become a hairdresser was found close to home for New Plymouth Girls High School ākonga Kate Brooke whose aunty is a successful hairdresser, but Kate didn’t know if the field was right for her until she tried the STAR hair and beauty… read more