Student NPS survey – Detail report

The full report for the semester 1 2020 Student Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey is now available. This survey is designed to capture how are students are feeling and includes some insight to how Unitec has responded to COVID-19 through the eyes of our students. The survey dated recorded the highest result ever (since the… Read more »

Our Internal Evaluation and Review kicks off

The first of our Internal Evaluation and Review (IER) meetings got off to a start on Monday with a virtual mihi whakatau with our external panel members Judith Brown, Shane Edwards and Debra Robertson-Welsh. The IER meetings, which are conducted online, are modelled on the actual External Evaluation and Review (EER) process and are designed… Read more »

Classified: Rental accommodation needed in June

Please contact Sue Tulett if you can help: stulett@unitec.ac.nz or 021858627 Message from Sue: I have friends who have lost their jobs but need a place to stay as the husband is having open heart surgery on Friday 5 June. They currently live on a boat but after his surgery a place without stairs would… Read more »

Friday Talanoa: a fun and engaging way to close off the week

Talanoa sessions are the new addition to the Unitec Wellness programme and are quickly growing in popularity. Facilitated by our Director of Pacific Success navigator, Falaniko Tominiko, Talanoa sessions are held every Friday from 4pm via Zoom. You can drop in whenever, for however long you can. The idea for the talanoa sessions came from… Read more »

New webinar series for our International markets – Friday’s with Unitec

This new webinar series, designed for our International markets, is to provide potential students with a firsthand opportunity to hear from academic leadership at our Schools. Initiated by our International team, the first of the Friday’s with Unitec – International Webinars 2020, will be hosted by the School of Applied Business, on 22 May 2020… Read more »

NZIST head office to be based in Hamilton

The New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology (NZIST) has announced that its new head office will be in Hamilton. The Hamilton bid was a joint one from Hamilton City Council, Te Waka Ltd (Waikato’s Regional Economic Development Agency), Waikato-Tainui and the Waikato Chamber of Commerce. In a story posted on its website today, NZIST… Read more »

Runners and walkers unite – join Unitec’s virtual club

Working from home has kept us apart, but also brought us together in many ways. We’ve seen innovative solutions to delivering classes, keeping in touch and participating in wellness activities. It’s amazing to see the team spirit shining bright during lockdown – and another example of this is the Unitec Run and Walk club on… Read more »

Can you help our Supported Learning students with work experience?

Due to COVID-19 it has been difficult for the Supported Learning team to find suitable work placement for the Year 2 students of their programme. Part of the qualification (New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living and Working) requires the students to complete 2.45 hours of work placement a week, for up to 20 weeks.… Read more »

Free flu shots – more vaccinations available

There is currently a limited quantity of flu vaccinations available again for staff at our Te Puna Waiora health centre. We first offered this to all staff over a week ago, but initially we only had limited quantities – more are available now. Influenza is a significant public health issue in New Zealand which is… Read more »

Covid-19 update: What a move to Alert Level 2 will look like

The Prime Minister has just announced the details of what life will look like under Alert Level 2 – once we move there – a summary of which you can see on the Government’s COVID-19 website. Although she didn’t give any further indication of when we can expect to move to Alert Level 2, the… Read more »