As the Auckland commute takes ever longer, a dedicated Unitec team have reached the final stages of a smart carpooling app. Already an award-winner due to its innovative design, the app is now being prepared for a trial study by Unitec staff and students. This long-running project has been led by Cris de Groot, Senior… Read more »
Honouring the success and strength of ākonga Māori and their whānau in a mainstream learning environment is at the heart of Kahurangi celebrations. For the past 20 years Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka has held the Kahurangi ceremony to celebrate the success of Māori graduates under the banner of Te Noho Kotahitanga. More than 200… Read more »
In March, a large group of new staff were welcomed to the Unitec whānau for the first staff orientation of 2021 and given the chance to explore some of our significant social and cultural spaces. As always, our beautiful wharenui, Ngākau Māhaki, was the starting point where the manuhiri (guests) were welcomed, and became… Read more »
Note, updates from Te Pūkenga are all shared on our Te Pūkenga Nest page Please see below message from Merran Davis, DCE Transformation & Transition at Te Pūkenga. This is the second invitation to be part of ‘Our Journey’, an online space where you can share your thoughts on the direction of vocational learning. … Read more »
Unitec’s New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity is helping New Zealanders secure rewarding careers in this rapidly growing sector. Introduced in 2020, the level 6, one-year diploma is accompanied by a year-long industry internship that gives learners real-world skills that help them to quickly advance into full-time employment. It is a field with ample opportunity for… Read more »
Each month we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our March 2021 long service milestones. Please make sure you acknowledge all of these people, who have made a commitment to Unitec and the success of our students. Their mahi kotahitanga is truly valued. 25 years Utumanu’a Poloai,… Read more »
New Zealand’s first Samoan fale tele built using traditional techniques and materials will be relocated to a new home at Unitec’s Mt Albert campus this year. Last week a karakia led by Hare Paniora alongside Pasifika fanau members formally recognised its history and the beginning of its new journey. Director of Pacific Success, Falaniko Tominiko… Read more »
In this month’s Cyber Chat, Rie shares a campaign on creating safe passwords. Content sourced from Cert NZ. Passwords are important! They protect information, whether it is yours or the organisation’s you work for. CERT NZ* is running a mini campaign to help promote the use of more secure passwords and assist in making them… Read more »
Providing the right support to learners so they can explore their passion and pursue further study is the driver behind Unitec’s Progression Scholarship initiative. Monique Bell, Manager Student Support and Scholarships says, “Discovering our path in life is often one of our biggest challenges, and for many ākonga the first year of study is often… Read more »
There are 16 Learning Advisers in our Student Success team – most of them focusing on providing literacy support for learners. Two of them, however, are experts in maths and science, and they’ve created a buzzing hub of collaborative learning in the students’ ‘Maths and Science Corner’ in Te Puna. Between them, Margaret Evans and… Read more »
