This Saturday we’ll open our virtual doors to a host potential students, their whānau and the public, in our first ever virtual Open Day. It’s been a huge effort across our teams to pivot from the planned on-site Open Day in a very short time frame. Now it’s time to share it with the world – show your support by visiting the Open Day on Saturday, and encourage anyone you know who is looking into tertiary study to register and attend.
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What does our Virtual Open Day offer?
The day-long programme will start with a virtual 360-degree tour of both our campuses and our facilities using Virtual Reality technology. It will also feature workshops and interactive sessions with lecturers, industry experts and student support teams where visitors and their whānau can learn more about study options and career prospects at Unitec.
Our teaching staff have stepped up to the plate to host programme-specific events including an online demonstration of canine training; a play workshop for those interested in Early Childhood Education; a tour of Te Puna Kararehe (our small animal unit); and a simulation exercise in life-saving techniques for nursing students. They’ll also facilitate online interactive discussions, including husbandry for captive wild animals, how to go about auditioning for film or television, commercial hot water systems for gas-fitters, packaging design solutions, contemporary photographic practice, mechatronics and machine learning.
Our Enrolment team will be on hand to process online applications on the spot, while content and recordings from the virtual Open Day will be made available on the Unitec website for prospective and returning students to access at any time.
Learning industry relevant skills that lead to jobs
David Glover – Executive Director of Partnerships and Student Recruitment said that students finding employment in their area of study is one of our most important measures for success at Unitec.
“That doesn’t change because of COVID-19. Our students have adapted seamlessly to online learning after the challenges of lockdown this year, and shifting Open Day to a virtual event seemed the natural thing to do.”
“Hosting a virtual event also provides us with the perfect opportunity to extend our reach to a wider domestic market, as well as potential international students who can be ready to come to Unitec as soon as they’re able to.”
As well as learning more about the practical skills and courses on offer here, visitors will also have an introduction to the pastoral care available at Unitec which includes Te Puna Waiora health centre, counselling services, career planning, Access4Success disability support services, funding for studies and childcare, as well as Maia Māori support centre and the Pacific Centre.
The Unitec Open Day will be online this Saturday 19 September from 9.30am to 3.00pm. Register online here.