News - April 2017

Welding a Better Future
April 5, 2017

The desire for a better future is what led Logan Sweeney, 20, to study EIT Tairāwhiti’s Certificate in Engineering Trades. Born and raised on the coast at Ruatoria, Logan had been working as...

Friendly Learning Environment at EIT
April 5, 2017

A CALL home to nature and a friendly learning environment have Cheryl Harema, 18, looking forward to her classes at EIT Tairāwhiti.  Growing more interested in plants and ecology after...

Teaching is the Perfect Fit for Kimberley
April 5, 2017

Moving from working as a piercing artist, to teaching, seems like an unlikely career change, but for one EIT Tairāwhiti student the transition was an easy decision. Kimberley Siriett, 23, had...

Career Expo Helped Decide Nursing Path
April 5, 2017

With many family members involved in the health industry Bailey Brown, 21, is proud to be following in their footsteps. Four years ago, the then-year 13 student attended the Gisborne Herald...

Valedictorians in Starring Role
April 4, 2017

Three valedictorians capped their inspirational academic achievements in delivering farewell speeches on behalf of former classmates at EIT’s recent graduation ceremonies.     The...

Family Man to Graduate with Computing Degree
April 4, 2017

With three children under the age of two, launching into degree study was a big ask for Malcolm Blake.    But seeing it as a “now or never” decision, the then 35-year-old enrolled for...

EIT Pick of the Crop for Study
April 3, 2017

Te Awa cellar supervisor Jason McCluskey could have studied a winemaking qualification at just about any leading educator in the world.  After considering his options, the American chose the...