News and Events

News

15 October 2019

WelTec School of Creative and Hospitality launches new learn-as-you-earn programme for aspiring chefs in Wellington’s booming restaurant trade

In efforts to develop the talent of aspiring chefs while they are on-the-job, WelTec’s School of Creative and Hospitality has designed an exciting new programme, the WelTec Managed Traineeship New... read more
19 September 2019

Teaching staff changes confirmed

Whitireia and WelTec have announced changes to ensure their teaching staff numbers are the appropriate size to deliver programmes next year.“Like many other polytechnics, our student enrolments have... read more
09 August 2019

WelTec Celebrates Rimutaka Prison Graduations

WelTec staff were delighted to attend the graduation ceremonies of students at Rimutaka Prison throughout the month of July. read more
01 August 2019

Decisions on reform of sector announced

Whitireia and WelTec Chief Executive Chris Gosling has welcomed the Government’s announcement regarding plans for New Zealand’s vocational education system.The Minister’s announcement clearly... read more
26 July 2019

Review of teaching staff numbers announced

As part of their ongoing change programme to ensure future sustainability, Whitireia and WelTec are consulting with their teaching staff on proposals to ensure the institutes are the right size to... read more
24 July 2019

Group Learning Brings Trailer Back to Life

The Wellington Trades Academy Automotive and Engineering programme went through a major revamp last year with programmes now having a much stronger focus on group learning. read more
11 June 2019

WelTec & Whitireia rewarded for applied research excellence

Significant growth in the quantity and quality of applied research by WelTec and Whitireia staff has been recognised by the latest government research funding allocation. read more
23 May 2019

Young New Zealander takes first place in international engineering competition

Duncan Henderson, who studies a Bachelor of Engineering Technology at WelTec, has taken first place in the world final of Speak Out for Engineering, held in New Delhi, India. read more
22 March 2019

New partnership opens doors

Whitireia and WelTec Polytechnic trade students are putting their carpentry skills to good use by building new state housing for families.Forty-seven new 2-bedroom homes will be built over the next... read more
07 March 2019

Decision on Whitireia and WelTec merger business case

Late last year Whitireia and WelTec submitted a business case to the Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, proposing to merge our two institutes. This followed engagement with our community... read more

Events

01 January 2019 — 31 December 2019

Key Dates & Calendar

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