Weltec - Latest News [Page 4]
Major Boost to R&D Capability for SMEs Announced
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 5:02 pm | Weltec
Major Boost to R&D Capability for SMEs Announced A new scheme designed to build stronger links between Small and Medium Enterprises and New Zealand’s largest Institutes of Technologies and Polytechnics was launched last night (May 6). The Voucher Scheme ... More >>
Tamaiti Whangai Team Graduate with Youth Work Degree
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 10:51 am | Weltec
David Lomax (Muaūpoko), Hinemoa Priest (Te Ati Awa, Nga Ruahine), and brother and sister Rangi and Susan Luke (Te Ati Awa, Ngati Maniapoto, Nga Ruahine) are today graduating with a Bachelor of Youth Development. More >>
New Zealand’s First Youth Work Degree
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 9:53 am | Weltec
Youth worker Jessie Hitchcock is among the first cohort of students to complete the ground-breaking new Bachelor of Youth Development at Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec). More >>
Wellington Graduation on Tuesday 14 April
Monday, 13 April 2015, 10:28 am | Weltec
On behalf of Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) we invite you to attend the annual Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) graduation being held tomorrow at the Michael Fowler Centre Wellington. 2,460 people are being graduated. More >>
Deceased Student’s Family Supported by WelTec
Friday, 10 April 2015, 4:29 pm | Weltec
Boobesh Palani was in 2014 a student at the Wellington Institute of Technology. Since the sad passing of Boobesh, WelTec staff have been working with Police to assist with identifying Boobesh and to support his fellow students, tutors and our staff. ... More >>
WelTec Students Line Up For Culinary Battle
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 3:19 pm | Weltec
Students from the Wellington Institute of Technology’s School of Hospitality are being put through their paces for selection to compete at this year’s Nestlé Toque d’Or competition. The three students who have yet to be confirmed will put their ... More >>
Extraordinary Easter Eggs for Deserving Kids
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 3:17 pm | Weltec
12 lucky children will be chasing around Premier House in Wellington this Wednesday trying to beat the Prime Minister as they go head to head on an Extraordinary Easter Egg Hunt. The very special Easter Eggs for some very special kids have been carefully ... More >>
Creative Technology Students Add Flair to Hutt Arcade
Saturday, 28 March 2015, 10:34 am | Weltec
Students in WelTec’s Bachelor of Creative Technologies are bringing colour to Queens Arcade in central Lower Hutt. More >>
Wellington School of Engineering Opening
Friday, 27 March 2015, 3:11 pm | Weltec
Scores of engineering employers, from New Zealand’s biggest companies such as Beca and Fletchers to iconic Wellington leaders like Fraser Engineering, converged on Petone yesterday to celebrate the official opening, by Tertiary Education and ... More >>
High Flyer’s Career Takes Off
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 12:10 pm | Weltec
Jono Daly who majored in electrical engineering for his Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree at the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) in 2014 couldn’t be happier. Not only has he been accepted as an Engineering Officer with the New Zealand Air ... More >>
Wellington Filmmakers Collaborate on Creative Degree
Monday, 2 March 2015, 10:53 am | Weltec
Well known New Zealand Film Director and Producer Alex Galvin (Director of Eternity and When Night Falls) and Director Theo Baynton (WotWots, Thunderbirds, Art Director of Jane and the Dragon) are getting behind a local degree, the Bachelor of Creative ... More >>
Trades Academy based in Hutt City thriving
Friday, 20 February 2015, 5:01 pm | Weltec
With a significant funding boost for 2015 Hutt City is set to benefit from a fantastic programme that improves young people’s chances of achieving their educational goals. More >>
Try Before You Buy Learning Programmes Proving a Hit
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 11:12 am | Weltec
These are just some of the reasons why senior school students are flocking to enrol at the Wellington Trades Academy, based this year at Petone, Wellington and Porirua. More >>
Tertiary Institute Success Set Students up for Success
Saturday, 24 January 2015, 10:17 am | Weltec
18 year old Denno Veratau is pursuing his life goal to become a qualified carpenter like his Granddad and puts his impressive academic success down to studying with the Wellington Trades Academy. Denno who lives in Khandallah Wellington was one of ... More >>
Young Engineer Designs Sustainable Environmental Solution
Friday, 28 November 2014, 4:13 pm | Weltec
Rachel Harrison is young, talented and passionate about her work as an engineer, designing solutions to protect the environment. More >>
Proud Pasifika Community Celebrate Student Success
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 12:01 pm | Weltec
The pride, hopes and aspirations for the future generation of skilled builders and carpenters was keenly felt at a Pasifika community event held at Naenae Assembly of God Church. 18 young Pasifika carpentry students from the Maori Pasifika Trades ... More >>
Innovative Technology Designed in the Hutt Valley
Friday, 21 November 2014, 10:14 am | Weltec
Fraser Engineering in Lower Hutt is world famous for producing sophisticated yet rugged fire engines. More >>
100% Success for Maori Trades Training Students
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 2:20 pm | Weltec
2014 has ended on a high for 16 Māori students who have completed their pre-trade carpentry qualification by building a new health centre at Waiwhetu Marae in Lower Hutt, Wellington. The students, most of whom have received a scholarship under the ... More >>
Weltec Recognised as Leading Education Provider by JJL China
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 12:17 pm | Weltec
It’s been a great month for international education at the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec). The largest intake of international students for this time of year received a warm welcome to WelTec’s campus last week. More >>
Wellington Viewpoint Wins Student Top Prize
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 11:19 am | Weltec
A recent arrival to New Zealand Kumiko Matsumoto has taken out the top creative award in a stunning exhibition of young creative talent currently showing at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Shed 11 on Wellington’s Queens Wharf. More >>