At Unitec, staying active doesn’t have to be a chore. The Zumba classes offered on campus provide the perfect mix of fitness and fun for those looking to break a sweat while having a great time. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or someone just looking to try something new, these classes offer an inviting atmosphere… Read more »
Unitec’s security team has taken ownership of its first fully electric patrol vehicle, replacing the two diesel utes it has operated for several years. The addition of the Hyundai Kona BEV is a move towards electric vehicles, designed to reduce our carbon footprint. Unitec’s Fleet and Logistics manager Malcolm Yurak, said, “We’re delighted that we… Read more »
Exciting news from our School of Creative Industries! Design Discipline Lead/Lecturer Jonty Valentine, 2023 Bachelor of Creative Enterprise alumni, Daimler Arcega, and graduating design student, Keagan Skelton have all been named as finalists for this year’s prestigious Best Design Awards — an incredible achievement for our Design and Contemporary Art team! These ere are the… Read more »
Tertiary Education Commission presented Government proposals for vocational education and training reform on campus at MIT and Unitec this week. The proposals are for: A redesigned Institute of Technology and Polytechnic (ITP) network that retains access to ITP provision in regions through a combination of stand-alone and federation ITPs Options for an industry-led system for… Read more »
Around 100 agents from our partner organisations around the world recently joined us at Unitec for our International Agent Day. The event was designed to highlight our strengths, share inspirational student stories, updates on our campus, future developments and provide networking opportunities. Our visitors were welcomed with a pōwhiri at the Marae and an address… Read more »
Kristine Brothers has joined our Senior Leadership team. Kristine will be well known to Unitec whānau for the time she has spent working at Wairaka. The new Finance Director is looking forward to meeting kaimahi throughout our region, as we move towards a new direction for vocational education and training in Aotearoa. “I’m very excited… Read more »
Kaimahi and ākonga celebrated Epetoma o te reo Māori Kuki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week – at Unitec last week with Ei Katu (floral head piece or headdress) making workshops at both campuses. The theme this year was Ātui’ia au ki te vaka o tōku matakeinanga – connect me to the canoe of my… Read more »
Thank you to everyone who attended our Tū Arotake mid-year review event last week. It was a great chance to ‘ka mua ka muri’, or look back, so we can move forward. This year, Peseta talked about the way EFTS are growing and how ākonga feedback at Unitec is the strongest it’s been. Please see the link… Read more »
The recent WestConnect event held at Unitec’s Waitākere campus provided a compelling platform for nearly 30 Auckland-based organisations to connect with ākonga from Bachelor of Social Practice and New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing programmes, along with kaimahi from the School of Healthcare and Social Practice. The event provided participants with opportunities to: Network… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that Dan Brady, General Manager Operations and a member of the Senior Leadership Team, has taken on additional interim responsibilities across both Unitec and MIT. In his expanded role, Dan will continue overseeing Enrolment and Academic Operations at Unitec. He now also assumes responsibility for Incident Management, Fleet and Logistics,… Read more »
