Whāia te Ao Marama: Whitireia and WelTec work collaboratively to build a culture that celebrates and recognises research and innovation. read more

The Ministry of Immigration lists Information Communication Technology (ICT) as one of the major areas in which New Zealand is experiencing a significant skills shortage. Whitireia and WelTec has worked with the ICT industry to develop their… read more

Later this month Wellington Institute of Technology Ltd (WelTec) student Sian Davis will represent New Zealand in the 8th annual Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) event. YCO is the biggest culinary event in the world for young chefs, and for the past five… read more

With ākonga numbers growing daily for programmes starting in early 2022, and the ongoing priority to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of our Whitireia and WelTec whānau, it has been decided that all kaimahi (staff), ākonga (learners), and… read more

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Whitireia and WelTec Chief Executive Mark Oldershaw is encouraging school leavers to ‘learn local’, and consider the benefits of vocational or degree-level training in their region. “With NCEA results out this week, school leavers are considering… read more

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We are proud of our long history of providing vocational education in the wider Wellington region. WelTec was first born as Petone Technical School in 1904, Whitireia was launched in 1985, and the two joined in 2012 to become known as Whitireia… read more

With great honour, we welcome you the Whitireia and WelTec International Alumni. Our International Alumni are key to our growth. The Whitireia and WelTec International Alumni will help you stay connected to those friends you met years ago and share… read more

WelTec’s free New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) provides work-ready graduates to resource local infrastructure projects. Chief Executive of the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Patrick McKibbin says in 2021 the chamber identified that 66% of… read more