News - July 2016

Automotive Graduate profile – EIT Tairāwhiti
July 27, 2016

Study at EIT gave Wiremu Raihania the knowledge to start his career as a diesel mechanic and being keen did the rest, says Williams & Wilshier service supervisor Hanan Stevens.“Wiremu has...

Engineering profile – EIT Tairāwhiti
July 27, 2016

As a young person who loved working with his hands, Jonathan Wilkie got off to a flying start at Universal Engineering.He got a taste for engineering at Universal as part of Gisborne Boys High...

Carpentry Graduate profile – EIT Tairāwhiti
July 27, 2016

“It gives me a good feeling”: Malachi Lewis (right) found the way in to a career in building things through a Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Carpentry at EIT then a great job with Sam Gavin...

Orcharding Brings Sweet Rewards
July 20, 2016

Jordan James prunes apple trees on Close Orchard at Mangateretere. Hawke’s Bay’s Young Fruit Grower of the Year Jordan James sees himself carving out a good career in the region’s burgeoning...

Makeovers Encourage Teenagers to ‘Bridge The Gap’
July 20, 2016

Bridging the gap stylist Sarah Rose adds the finishing touches in a makeover for one of the students taking part in the Bridging the Gap programme. EIT recently hosted a CYFS programme aimed at...

EIT Graduates Show Form in Winemaking Competition
July 13, 2016

Alex Roper works through a theory test Brad Frederickson syphons wine for blending. Another EIT graduate, Renée Dale was pleased to complete a rigorous blind tasting. EIT graduates excelled in...