Manukau Institute of Technology News Feed

Manukau Institute of Technology welcomes Budget 2013 announcement of huge increase in Maori and Pacific Trades Training places

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:00 +1200

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is delighted at the announcement from the Ministers of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment that Maori and Pasifika Trades Training places will increase from 600 to 3000.

Building a new life through ESOL

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:00 +1200

In South Korea Karen Lee was a successful accountant.

But after immigrating to New Zealand in 1995, her basic English language skills meant she could not pursue a similar career here. In fact she struggled to carry out simple conversations and was isolated.

Celebrating the founder of modern nursing

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +1200

The lifeworks of Florence Nightingale are integral to modern nursing and are woven throughout the textbooks used by today’s nursing students.

Manukau Institute of Technology selects Hawkins to complete its new Manukau Campus

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +1200

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today that it has chosen Hawkins Construction to complete its new Manukau campus project, which has been on hold since the Mainzeal collapse.

On the path to successful careers in trades

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +1200

Junior Kokaua is scheduled to fly down to Wellington to help plumb a commercial building. He often works in Auckland, but his skills have been required in Christchurch, Whangarei and Gisborne.

A celebration of Rongoa Maori planned for Grafton

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +1200

The benefits of traditional Maori healing will be celebrated in a community garden art project planned for Grafton.

ECE grant that helps you to qualify while working

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +1200

Tim Holgate is proof that you can hold down a demanding job and study towards an early childhood teaching degree.

Career change makes a nursing quartet

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +1200

Andrea Hart’s three sisters joined Middlemore Hospital as trainee nurses one after the other in the 1970s.

One step ahead through the Trades Academy

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +1200

Not all 16 year-olds are as focused as Antonio Briggs. Antonio has another year and a half left to go of study at Manurewa High School, but he has already decided on a career path and knows how he is going to get there.

A barista to watch

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +1200

He drinks six to 10 shots of coffee each day, prefers the flavour of Ethiopian Yirgacheffee and at 21 years old is already one of New Zealand’s top baristas.

MIT students shape Otara Town Centre’s first café

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1200

For the first time the Otara Town Centre has its own café and Manukau Institute of Technology students are helping make it a success.

NZ Maritime School’s new simulator a hit with Marine Pilots from NZ and Australia

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1200

Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) New Zealand Maritime School welcomed marine pilots from around Australasia for a two-day workshop at its downtown Auckland campus.

New Zealand’s only marine engine room on land

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +1300

There is a dredger engine room kilometres away from sea, which is toiled away at by budding marine engineers.

Strong Indian voice at MIT

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +1300

The Indian community has a strong voice at Manukau Institute of Technology following the establishment of the Indian Community Advisory Group.

Pasifika mature students return to study

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:06:00 +1300

Making the decision to change your career path is always daunting, but those who do it later in life are especially brave. Manuia Aiono and Villi Faatafe have done just that.

Construction career dreams for young mum

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1300

As a little girl Sapoa Rimoni was a kinaesthetic learner and enjoyed making things with her hands.

Introducing MIT’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1300

Manukau Institute of Technology’s Faculty of Business is renaming itself to suit the times.

IT industry crying out for graduates

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:17:00 +1300

New Zealand’s IT leaders are crying out for qualified graduates to join their companies.

New Zealand’s best young tradespeople compete at MIT

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +1300

New Zealand’s most talented young tradespeople will be descending on Manukau Institute of Technology next month.

Career change leads to Ellerslie International Flower Show win

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:17:00 +1300

It was while working on insurance claims after the Christchurch earthquake that Hollie Sarten began re-examining her life.

Mural creation part of White Night

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1300

A documentary detailing the creation of a community mural by MIT Visual Arts students will be screened as part of the Auckland Arts Festival.

View into the Otara Window

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1300

Walk through the Otara Town Centre and you may become aware of a transformation taking place.

MIT hosts experts and innovation at New Zealand Electrical Institute’s 77th Annual Conference

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +1300

The latest electrical innovations and industry information were showcased over two days at the New Zealand Electrical Institute’s (Inc.) 77^th Annual Conference in March.

28 years of changing lives through Foundation Studies

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +1300

Today Foundation Studies is seen as a pivotal way to help people with gaps in their schooling into tertiary education.

Making peace with the past

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +1300

When you are persecuted and forced to leave your home country, your new life starts with refugee status and painful memories.

From West Side Story to The Factory

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +1300

With her operatic training beginning at the age of two, dance classes at seven and acting at 15, Milly Grant has always been destined for a career in the performing arts.

Journey home to help at risk community

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1300

Colleen Naidoo does not expect her trip home to South Africa to be easy. She will be working in a high needs community, and particularly with children and young people from backgrounds of poverty, neglect, and violence. Some will be suffering from serious health problems such as AIDS.

MIT’s award winning Cat Ruka features at the Fringe Festival

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +1300

The way we relate to each other in a disconnected society is the theme of Awkward Altars, a dance performance at this year’s Fringe Festival.

A unique path to Early Childhood Education

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +1300

Fed up with school at 16, many teenagers will either drop out or become so disengaged they fail. Jess Gaul-Crown was determined this wasn’t going to happen to her.

Auckland Airport and MIT partnership a Southern Initiative success story

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +1300

A pilot internship programme, which placed Manukau Institute of Technology students into summer jobs at businesses based at Auckland Airport, has led to permanent employment for over half the participants.

Visual Arts trio exhibit together

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +1300

Three Manukau Institute of Technology Visual Arts staff are exhibiting simultaneously at the Papakura Art Gallery.

Milestone for Manukau Institute of Technology and Auckland War Memorial Museum

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:13:13 +1300

Auckland War Memorial Museum and Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), New Zealand’s largest Pacific institution, have entered into an exciting working relationship.

Sporting opportunities at MIT

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +1300

With a promising career in rugby league, Malakai Latu had his future mapped out.

Documenting the triumph of African women migrants

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:55:00 +1300

Build yourself an emotional village. This is how many African women cope with difficulties in their new lives after migrating to New Zealand.

Manukau Institute of Technology Students Unaffected by Mailzeal Receivership

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:00:00 +1300

Work on Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) new campus in the centre of the Manukau CBD has halted as a result of the Mainzeal receivership.

MIT students help with computers and IT skills in schools

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1300

In a unique arrangement, Manukau Institute of Technology students are helping the trust which delivers computers and digital technology to children in Auckland’s oldest state housing community.

Success at the School of Secondary Tertiary Studies

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +1300

After missing five years of formal schooling, Rickee Te Wini McQuoid wasn’t sure he’d be able to “fit back into the system”.

City and Guilds Recognition for Cherie Freeman

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:06:06 +1300

In a New Zealand hospitality first, Cherie Freeman has been awarded honorary membership to the City & Guilds of London Institute.

Auckland Airport’s student internship programme proves a great success

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +1300

Students from Manukau Institute of Technology have been offered internship placements at businesses based at the airport.

Emerging leaders receive the very best of help

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:39:00 +1300

Tyla Davis, 18, will be the first person in her family to study at a tertiary institution.

Speaking up for women at the United Nations

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:57:00 +1300

Manukau Institute of Technology senior lecturer Kate Brady Kean will speak at the United Nations about rape and sexual violence against girls and women in New Zealand.

Inspiring young artists in alternative education

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:09:00 +1300

“This shows where I was, unhappy and being abused, to where I am now and where I want to be one day – part of a happy family.”

Helping people who stutter

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +1300

One of Victor Obolonkin’s closest friends has lived his entire life with a severe stutter.

Working chefs can upskill at unique MIT course

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +1300

Employers can now reward their hardworking kitchen staff with the opportunity to up-skill and gain a national qualification.

Opening up IT careers for girls

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +1300

“The problem is that we’re just not doing enough to get more women into the IT industry."

Inspired Cake Creations

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +1300

Winter wonderland, the countryside of South Korea, love and marriage.

Special Education students and then proud employees of MIT

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +1300

Dayna Johnston and Wesley Burger are both proud employees of Manukau Institute of Technology.

Creative Arts opens its doors

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:26:00 +1300

Step into the world of creative arts at Manukau Institute of Technology.

The Māori journey to tertiary education

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:15:00 +1300

It is regarded as one of the most effective ways of helping Māori achieve in education. Kei ā Tātou te Ihi (KATTI) is a collaborative programme run by tertiary providers with the aim of encouraging young Māori to succeed in school and go on to further study.

Bringing young people to logistics

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:39:00 +1300

It’s a little known career path that’s difficult to explain, so how can the industry entice young people into a logistics career?

Honda Cup win for student-made car

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:15:00 +1300

A Honda Civic assembled from scratch by rookies has won the Honda Cup 1600 class.

Fascinator design win

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:25:00 +1300

Design a fascinator for a woman in an umbrella dress.

Lord of the Rings star visits MIT tourism students

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:00 +1300

The Witch King, Gothmog and Lurtz. Lawrence Makoare is best known for his iconic roles in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Helping Pasifika people succeed in plumbing and gasfitting

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:11:00 +1300

The arrival of Semisi Taunisila’s daughter changed his life forever. Having worked as a cleaner, painter, truck driver and factory worker since emigrating from Tonga, Semisi no longer wanted an uncertain career.

Trades scholarships through MIT and local churches

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:43:00 +1300

Manukau Institute of Technology is working closely with Pasifika church ministers to help fill the massive demand for tradespeople in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes.

The best route to a career in plumbing and gasfitting

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:58:00 +1300

Next year plumbing and gasfitting apprentices will be able to study for free at Manukau Institute of Technology.

Business first in New Zealand

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:19:00 +1300

Local business will be connecting with MIT through a groundbreaking new initiative.

Making competency easy

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +1300

With the Licensed Building Practitioners Rules made compulsory last year, builders have strict standards of competence they must meet in order to be licensed.

Love of gardening spurs on English language skills

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +1300

Many of Margaret James’ students have never had a garden before.

Scholarships for rising Samoan hospitality stars

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:21:25 +1300

Five budding Samoan restaurateurs and hoteliers are honing their skills in Auckland in preparation to take the knowledge back to the islands.

Dreams help make jewellery

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:42:00 +1200

Dark fairy tales will be the theme of jewellery maker Melissa Anderson’s next collection. “I love the work of Arthur Rackham. He drew beautiful, dark illustrations for children’s books in the early 1900s. He’s part of my inspiration.”

Revitalising Otara Town Centre

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:00:00 +1200

Plans are underway to revitalise Otara Town Centre as part of a unique relationship between Manukau Institute of Technology and the Otara Business Association.

The Call of Floristry

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:23:00 +1200

It’s more than a love of flowers, art and design. Floristry is a calling. So says Manukau Institute of Technology’s Floristry lecturers Priscilla Hunt and Lynette Gumm.

Cherie Freeman appointed MIT’s Dean for the Faculty of Consumer Services

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:28:00 +1200

Manukau Institute of Technology has appointed Cherie Freeman as its Dean for the Faculty of Consumer Services.

Research first into Niuean sexual health perceptions

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:00:00 +1200

In a world first, Manukau Institute of Technology nursing lecturer Amio Ikihele has written a research paper investigating the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of Niuean young woman towards sexual health.

Celebrating a new way of training nurses

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:13:00 +1200

Hospitals are busy places and when you are a nursing student doing your clinical experience you can simply feel in the way.

Food and Beverage Training Service Person of the Year

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +1200

Hair pulled tightly back in a ballerina’s bun, starched shirt, four pairs of black tights, shiny black shoes, over 50 silver service dining pieces.

Collaboration the future of education

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:00:00 +1200

It is rare to walk into a classroom and see students wearing three different school uniforms, all studying together. But you can see it any Thursday afternoon at Ormiston Senior College.

Sir Andrew Motion inspires

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +1200

Sir Andrew Motion was not born into a bookish family. He spent his first 16 years thinking poetry, which “seemed to exist on the dark side of the moon”, had nothing to do with him.

New beginnings through English for Employment

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +1200

Ana Wightman knows what it is like to be isolated and scared.

Distance learning – the easy way to upskill

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:28:00 +1200

When Tim Sutherland left school he believed that was it for him and studying.

Close bonds between Manukau Institute of Technology, Samoa and Tonga

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +1200

Manukau Institute of Technology’s relationships with Tonga and Samoa continue to be strengthened through agreements to work more closely with their tertiary partners.

Change of Direction

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +1200

Four years ago Cameron Kenworthy was a professional rugby player and personal trainer. He was negotiating an NPC contract in Auckland and life was good.

The remarkable journey of Tonga’s first male nurse

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +1200

When Sione Vaka finished high school he chose a career path no other man had ever pursued in Tonga - nursing.

Otara a safe place to study thanks to MIT security

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:45:00 +1200

There are over 255 security cameras discretely dotted around every corner of Manukau Institute of Technology.

High demand for logistics graduates

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +1200

In today’s tight economic climate, it’s unusual to find an industry crying out for workers. And it’s even more unusual to find a course where students are regularly head hunted by employers before they finish their qualification.

High demand for logistics graduates

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +1200

In today’s tight economic climate, it’s unusual to find an industry crying out for workers.

MIT farewells Dr Lindy Austin

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +1200

A love affair with teaching is drawing to a close for MIT’s Head of School (Education) Dr Lindy Austin. After 50 years as an educator, Lindy is about to step down and enjoy a well earned retirement.

Race Cars Engage Students

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +1200

You start the year with the shell of a Honda wreck. You end it with a fully kitted out, race ready Honda Civic.

Poet Laureate to visit Manukau Institute of Technology

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +1200

Former British Poet Laureate, Sir Andrew Motion, will visit Manukau Institute of Technology this month.

The Cost of Counterfeiting

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +1200

Counterfeit machinery parts are increasingly surfacing in New Zealand and the effects could be devastating for industry.

Paula Bennett to visit Manukau Institute of Technology’s Bachelor of Applied Social Work students

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +1200

Time: 11am
Date: Thursday 9 August 2012
Place: MIT Marae, Gate 11, Otara Road

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett will visit Manukau’s future social workers to discuss welfare reforms and child neglect and poverty.

MANUKAU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES MAJOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is pleased to announce the development of a tertiary centre in the heart of the Manukau CBD.

NZ Harbours launch new training for pilots

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

NZ Maritime School (NZMS) applaud the move to regulate licensing for harbour pilots through the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Part 90 Amendment 2010 which comes into effect 1 April 2011.

NZMS navigate portable technologies

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

Its not just the unmatchable expertise and customer focussed approach that earns New Zealand Maritime School (NZMS) superior positioning in the Maritime training industry with a reputation for the providing the best customised training.

Maritime NZ introduces new training for pilots

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

NZ Maritime School (NZMS) steps up to increased demand for pilot training required as a result of the changed licensing requirements for harbour pilots through the Maritime Transport Act 1994, Part 90 Amendment 2010 which comes into effect in April 2011.

High rolling record breaker on high seas

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200

New Zealand ship navigation officer Catherine Williams can proudly lay claim to being the first and only female Chief Officer (second in command) in the more than 100 year history of Holland America Line (HAL) - one of the longest standing cruise-line companies in the world.

MIT PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS TAKE ON CLASSIC WEST SIDE STORY WITH SOUTH SIDE FLAVOUR

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) School of Performing Arts will showcase the immense talent of its students in their very first production this August, when they take on Arthur Laurent’s 1950’s classic "West Side Story". This Broadway musical, directed by David Coddington, is sure to please with performers fully embracing their characters with mature voices and a little added South Auckland flavour.

Art Students Set Public Space on Fire with Mura O Te Ahi Exhibition

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts and Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) School of Visual Arts will for the third year running, give four local art students the opportunity to experience life as professional artists when their work is exhibited in a well known public art gallery.

MIT's Faculty of Creative Arts Newmarket Campus Offers Free Scholarship Through Photography Competition

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1200

MIT’s Faculty of Creative Arts is offering one free full scholarship to the MIT Certificate of Photography at the Newmarket Campus, to a budding photographer or enthusiast. The competition is open to all, with the winner receiving the free scholarship.

4177 Awarded at Manukau Institute of Technology

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200

It is a time of celebration for the communities of the Manukau district with two weeks of award ceremonies for more than four thousand students of Manukau Institute of Technology graduating this year.

Manukau Institute of Technology to Assist with Training for Christchurch Restoration

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) has confirmed the addition of four certificate programme intakes in May, in order to immediately assist with the future demand of trained people to help with the restoration of Christchurch and to meet local demand.

Maritime NZ introduces new training for pilots

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Culinary students get it ‘Wright’ on the first day of new launch

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200

The new “Wright Inspiration’ menu inspired from French café owner and chef, Simon Wright’s classic and contemporary French style was served up for the first time at lunch today by culinary students at the Palm Room restaurant at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT).

International Maritime professionals choose NZ for training

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300

An international lighthouse for maritime training is what NZ Maritime School have become with a swelling number of maritime professionals from around the world travelling to New Zealand to be trained here.

Towers of sugar take the cake

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Thirty litres of egg whites and over 200 kilograms of icing sugar is a foolproof recipe turning a baking school kitchen into a wall to wall edible exhibit of architecturally designed cakes and showpieces - the finale of a year of training for promising young bakers and pastry chefs at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT).

Bringing Paris to Auckland - 2010 Wella Young Professional Stylist Showcase

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Cans of hairspray and brushes are at the ready for this week’s Wella Young Professional Stylist Showcase to be held at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) where apprentices from MIT’s hairdressing school will present their work for leading industry judges.

Manukau Institute of Technology Delivers Best Overall Results in New TEC Performance Reports

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:06:00 +1200

The Tertiary Education Commission’s report, ‘The Performance of Tertiary Education Organisations’ has given the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) the big tick for its overall performance in this highly competitive sector.

Innovating New Zealand Connects Businesses with Polytechnics

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:38:00 +1200

New Zealand’s six Metro Polytechnics are today launching a collaborative new website to provide a range of services to industry - part of a wider initiative to increase collaboration between the tertiary education sector and business.

The Sci-Tech Experience 6-8 July 2010

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:18:00 +1200

From 6-8 July 2010, Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) will play its part in inspiring a future generation of engineers and scientists.

Art Students Set Public Space on Fire with "Mura o te ahi" Exhibition

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:15:00 +1200

Local art students will experience life as professional artists this July, when their work is exhibited in a prestigious public art gallery. The exhibition is part of an annual arts partnership between Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts and Manukau Institute of Technology’s School of Visual Arts (MSVA).

New Course Puts Photographers in the Picture

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:45:00 +1200

Aspiring professional photographers can now up-skill with the introduction of an industry-focussed qualification to a central Auckland location.

To meet a growing demand for its Certificate in Photography Level 4, Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), is bringing this popular programme to its new purpose-built Newmarket campus from 20 July 2010.

Pasifika Students Celebrate Success

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:01 +1200

Seventy-six Pasifika students adorned caps and gowns this week to celebrate the successful completion of their degree studies during Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) 2010 graduation ceremony.

New Zealand’s First Tertiary High School "Officially Opened"

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +1200

New Zealand’s first Tertiary High School, the School of Secondary-Tertiary Studies, is to be officially opened on Friday, 21 May 2010, by the Hon Anne Tolley, Minister of Education and the Hon Steven Joyce, Minister for Tertiary Education.

New Training Facility Helps Florists Blossom

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Budding florists now have a dedicated home in the heart of Auckland’s professional flower industry with the opening of Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) new floristry training centre.

Tertiary Partnership to Benefit Pacific Communities

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Pasifika communities in New Zealand and the Pacific are set to benefit from a partnership between two leading tertiary institutions from Auckland and Wellington.

Te Ara Whakamana Programme Now Available

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The programme for Te Ara Whakamana: Pathways, transitions and bridges to tertiary education is now available. This event is jointly hosted by Ako Aotearoa and Manukau Institute of Technology’s Centre for Studies in Multiple Pathways, and is scheduled for 4 and 5 July in Wellington.

Update on Manukau Institute of Technology’s July National Symposium “Developing Pathways: Leading Students to Success”

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Thursday 23 June, 2011
Press Release: Manukau Institute of Technology

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced the Keynote Speakers for the National Symposium, “Developing Pathways: Leading Students to Success” which will take place on July 18 and 19 at MIT’s campus in Otara, Auckland.

First national symposium hopes to improve student success through multiple educational pathways

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Press Release: Manukau Institute of Technology

Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) National Symposium, “Developing Pathways: Leading Students to Success” in July 2011 will invite educators and policy-makers to engage in conversation surrounding secondary/post-secondary transitions, receive an overview of what is already underway in New Zealand and enable participants to share responses to these over the two days.

MIT Launches Innovative Centre to Improve Student Success

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Press Release: Manukau Institute of Technology

It’s no secret that New Zealand has a high rate of student disengagement from education. At least 20% of our young people are not involved in education, employment or training.