Sacred Heart Girls’ College has had another record number of ākonga enrolled at WITT Te Pūkenga.“Students recognise that they can pass NCEA Level 2 and Level 3 in five subjects, so they are taking Pathways as their sixth subject and using the… read more

Thanks to completing a Beauty and Make-Up STAR course at WITT Te Pūkenga last year, Sacred Heart Girls' College (SHGC) ākonga Myah Newton has discovered the career path for her.She says she had an interest in the beauty industry from a young age… read more

With a goal of business ownership in the future, Year 13 Sacred Heart Girls’ College ākonga Demi Hudson is enrolling in the New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy Level 4 next year to start laying the foundation to achieve her goals. “My big goal… read more

Congratulations to the seven WITT Te Pūkenga NZ beauty therapy students who all passed the three-day CIDESCO beauty therapy theory and practical exams recently. The internationally recognised qualification is assessed by an external evaluator who… read more

Taranaki secondary schools acknowledge this year’s recipients of the Prime Minister’s Award for Vocational Excellence. “This award recognises outstanding students enrolled in vocational programmes who have shown they have what it takes to develop… read more

The adage that true beauty is more than skin deep is not lost on beauty professionals. WITT beauty therapy students Olivia Dawson and Caroline Osten know from experience that pampering the body can also soothe the soul and boost mental and physical… read more

A wholefood bakery, a café and a hair salon won WITT-sponsored awards at the 2025 Taranaki Top Shop Awards announced last weekend. WITT was the sponsor of two food awards - the Food and Beverage Eat in Category, won by Elixir Café with a Highly… read more

From high school makeup enthusiast to qualified beauty therapist and Team Manager at a prestigious salon, WITT graduate Katelin Perrett-Lawrence is exactly where she wants to be. Talking about her mahi at Royale Beauty for the last four and half… read more

Her strong belief in Mana Wāhine finding a space in the world of beauty therapy is all part of Naomi Hita’s identity and motivation to study and work in this industry. Her goals got a boost this week when she was awarded the prestigious Silk Skin… read more