News - June 2019

Piles of pyjamas for children in need
June 27, 2019

For the second time EIT joined the local charitable initiative “Jammies for June”. The initiative was started a few years ago by Gabby, a young mother through her Facebook page, “Out and...

New EIT programme focusing on tikanga and waka ama
June 10, 2019

EIT’s Te Ūranga Waka, School of Māori Studies, is launching a new certificate, Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Kaupae 3) – NZ Certificate in Tikanga (Level 3). Starting in July, this programme...

Mums defy the odds to graduate
June 9, 2019

Stacey, Annie and Jennifer started to study at probably the toughest time in every woman’s life - with small children. Yet these women are a prime example of how real commitment, mentorship...

Courses to cater for learning wishlists
June 7, 2019

EIT is putting together courses for people who want to learn a bit of DIY to improve and maintain their homes. They are among the big line-up of the Adult Community Education (ACE) programme,...

Second chance at finding the dream job
June 7, 2019

Two men are now following their dreams by doing an EIT pre-apprenticeship automotive programme after about a decade each in unsatisfying jobs.  Both decided in their mid 20s to try something...