Amy Coombes, a Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate and talented Interior Designer, has achieved significant recognition in the 2024 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) New Zealand Group Home Builder Bathroom of the Year. Mrs Coombes not only claimed the top prize but also secured t
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced that the Charter Schools Agency (CSA) has received 78 applications, either to establish new charter schools or convert existing state schools into charter schools. “This shows the demand from educators to free themselves from the shackles of t
* Telford introduces a flexible animal healthcare qualification starting in February 2025.
* The new programme offers students entry into rural vet technician roles across the country.
* Students gain hands-on experience with large animals through local farming and veterinary partnerships.
Southern Institute of Technology’s Telford Campus has revamped its core animal
* Telford introduces a flexible animal healthcare qualification starting in February 2025.
* The new programme offers students entry into rural vet technician roles across the country.
* Students gain hands-on experience with large animals through local farming and veterinary partnerships.
Southern Institute of Technology’s Telford Campus has revamped its core animal
Amy Coombes, a Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate and talented Interior Designer, has achieved significant recognition in the 2024 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) New Zealand Group Home Builder Bathroom of the Year. Mrs Coombes not only claimed the top prize but also secured t
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced that the Charter Schools Agency (CSA) has received 78 applications, either to establish new charter schools or convert existing state schools into charter schools. “This shows the demand from educators to free themselves from the shackles of t
The government has announced plans to overhaul the vocational education and training system in New Zealand. This initiative aims to replace the failed Te Pūkenga model with a more sustainable and regionally responsive system. According to Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds, the pr
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has bolstered its New Zealand Certificate in Wool Technology and Classing (Level 4) with the appointment of two new tutors, Rebecca Braddick and Emma O’Sullivan. This qualification is unique in New Zealand and offers a blended delivery programme accessible nati
Business students at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) recently attended a guest lecture by Dr Jacob Wood from James Cook University (JCU), Singapore. The lecture, titled “Trade and Economic Development in Asia – Asia’s Century,” focused on the strategic importance of Asia in global trade a
An Invercargill couple’s outdoor learning programmes have been so successful that after 18 months, Southland schools are now choosing their programmes to support the learning of their students. Katie and Gareth Oliver started ‘True in Nature’ last year to offer children of all ages outdoor learning
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has highlighted the unsustainable financial situation of the national model currently in place, necessitating “difficult choices.” In her second letter of expectations to mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga, Simmonds urged immediate action to maintain vocational tr
