EIT - Eastern Institute of Technology

Experience EITs FREE school holiday workshops

For Year 11/12/13 school students (or 15-18 years old)

(you don’t need to be at school to take part)

 

LIMITED NUMBERS

Book online at eit.ac.nz or call 0800 22 55 348

 

Monday 10^th July

Business

9am -12pm

In today’s ultra-competitive world discover what it takes to be a biz-whiz and how accounting, management and marketing helps companies get ahead.

 

Massage

9am – 10am

Get to grips with what it takes to be a massage therapist, and learn how you can take the pressure off with a neck and shoulder massage.

 

Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry

9am – 12pm

Experience a practical workshop outdoors in  forestry horticulture and agriculture.  Be ready for a hands-on, fun filled morning and learn how to put up a fence, start a chainsaw and learn propagation techniques. (Jenna to reword once we have a proof)

 

Music

9am – 12pm

If you’re into performing, writing or producing get the low down to music using Ableton Live.

 

Early Childhood Education

9am – 11am

If you are passionate about children, this could be for you.  Find out how to take on an incredibly rewarding careers as an early childhood teacher.

 

Primary Teaching

11:30am – 1:30pm

Do you remember your favourite primary school teacher?  Find out how you too can be a great teacher.

 

Tourism and Travel

9am – 11am

Want to go places?  Here’s your chance to find out about the tourism and travel industry and the skills you need to be part of it.

 

Tuesday 11^th July

Beauty and Body Therapy

9am – 11am

Look at the skin structure and learn a manicure massage.  See what it takes to be part of this growing industry.

 

Animal Care

9am – 12pm

Meet our beautiful animals in our new animal facility; get up and close, find out how to look after them and learn some basics about working in the animal industry.

 

Nursing

9am -12pm

Do you like to looking after others?  Come and spend time in our simulation lab and learn a few basic nursing skills such as vital signs and injections.

 

Visual Arts and Design – The Hybrid (use image from Nigel)

9am-12pm

Take part in an art project where you blend/ hybridise two or more differing ‘images’ to compose a new creature, plant, machine or even monster?

 

Architectural Technology – Grand Designs

9am – 12pm

Want to be part of an architectural design team? Join our workshop to create your own grand design house.

 

Wednesday 12^th July

 Social Work

9am – 11am

Social work is about building strong communities.  Come along and see the skills you need to be a great social worker.

 

Fashion Design – Groove into Fashion

9am – 12pm

Design and produce a fashion illustration inspired by your favourite song.

 

Computing

9am – 12pm

Introduction to programming and electronics. Learn how to code using Raspberry Pi’s and Arduino’s , and get started in the software development field.

 

Sport and Recreation

9am – 11pm

“The Secret of Peak Performance – It’s all in your head”.  A hands on workshop where you’ll learn and practice the four things the best coaches, athletes and teams do – to be the best coaches, athletes, and teams.

 

18^th – 20^th July

Junior Chef 

Three days 9am – 3pm

If you’re 14 or older and still at high school, learn about basic food safety, followed by hands on instruction in preparing a wide range of items.

Cost $160

Contact Trish 07 974 8000 / pmcloughlin@eit.ac.nz