News - January 2015

EIT Loses Māori Lecturer John Harmer
January 26, 2015

In a presentation described as a “very special” occasion, EIT conferred an Honorary Bachelor of Arts (Māori) late last year on Te Ūranga Waka lecturer John Harmer. John, who had been ill...

EIT Attracting More International Students
January 26, 2015

Marketing its educational programmes overseas is paying off for EIT, which now boasts more than 400 international students from 45 countries around the world. In 2014, international...

Fashion Graduate Passionate About Organic Design
January 21, 2015

Working with natural fibres, recycled materials and environmentally friendly dyes, Ruby Davison nurtures a passion for sustainable fashion. “I’m from a very organic family,” the...

Ground-Breaking Renal Care for Hawke’s Bay Patients
January 19, 2015

New Zealand’s two renal care Nurse Practitioners both trained and are based in Hawke’s Bay. Janine Palmer has followed the pathway opened up by her colleague Rachael Walker. Supported by...

EIT hairdressing course offers real-world skills
January 14, 2015

If you’ve always dreamed of becoming a hairdresser, EIT’s one and two year full time certificates in hairdressing could be two years well spent. Although the opportunity to exit from the...

Dream job for EIT student
January 14, 2015

Katherine Hodson didn’t waste time enrolling in EIT’s Certificate in Hairdressing – it’s the career the 18-year-old has wanted to pursue since she was “really young”. Katherine...

Nursing A Happy Career Choice
January 13, 2015

When she was a school leaver, becoming a registered nurse wasn’t Laura Stone’s first choice, but she couldn’t be happier now about her career direction. The former Havelock North High...

Software Development an Opportunity for Women
January 13, 2015

Tarah Carpenter had her heart set on a career in art restoration, renovating Renaissance masterpieces like those she viewed when visiting the J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Deterred by...