A major building company has signed an agreement with WITT to provide scholarships for trades students in a bid to support training and development in the local construction industry. Signature Homes signed the agreement this week with WITT and… read more

Hot rod cars, gummy snakes and cinnamon donuts aren’t typical tools of the trade for a health professional. But they’ve been highly effective for the work of WITT campus nurse Liesl de Bruin, lead organiser of Men’s Health Day this Wednesday. Liesl… read more

A series of solar energy training courses delivered at the WITT campus for the first time this year signals a growing interest in sun-fuelled domestic power, with more electricians keen to upskill. The first three of six courses on the various… read more

Sidney Hoogendijk has come a long to find her perfect job. She’s been in her new role as Youth Mental Health Support worker in the Te Puna Manaaki (Student Wellness) team at WITT for a few weeks, describing it as a ‘dream come true’. She moved to… read more

From the frontline of flames, frying pans and fillets, WITT chef graduates Charles Tulloch and Daniel Reed share their experiences - conjuring up delicious dishes and wowing clients in two of New Plymouth’s top restaurants. The lifestyle of a… read more

Holly Jackson cried when she laid eyes on ‘Crouching Aphrodite’ - the broken statue of the ancient Greek goddess of love in Paris’ Louvre Museum two years ago. The beauty of that headless form inspired her, and a photo she took is the basis for a… read more

WITT horticulture students are preparing to harvest their first kūmara crop grown in the campus organic vegetable gardens. The yield is the result of time spent on a local marae where they learned traditional methods for producing the indigenous… read more

More fees free courses will be available at WITT this coming winter – including in pest operations, horticulture, foundation, and now business administration and IT. WITT Operations Lead Executive Nicola Conley says Semester Two over the winter… read more

WITT’s fencing course may be preceded with the word ‘basic’. But even learning the ‘basics’ of fencing can prevent death and mayhem from livestock escaping onto a road. ‘Basic Fencing’ is one of the short courses relating to rural lifestyles and… read more

Being a tertiary student and mum of young kids can be a challenging combo. But Rushdah Farrath thrives on managing both. She sees study as a complement to parenting, not just for her own satisfaction of pursuing a career goal - but because she hopes… read more