WelTec Hospitality students win medals at the National Culinary
WelTec students were amongst the top competitors, winning a total of five medals, at the worlds largest annual competition of its kind. more...

Collaboration key to growth for HTS-110
HTS-110 Ltd has engaged the services of WelTec to assist in scaling up production processes and will also play a crucial role in enabling the company to meet future demand.  more...

100 students to benefit from WelTec Trades Academy
WelTec was announced as one of only nine Trades Academies in New Zealand. 100 students from the Wellington region will be able to participate in the Trades Academy.  more...

Expo showcases leaders in field
The Expo on August 20 is jointly hosted with leaders in their respective fields: GNS Science and Industrial Research Limited (IRL) and is showcasing some of the most innovative minds from across the greater Wellington region.  more...

Top tutor gains national recognition 
Scott Bregmen has been recognised with the Ako Aotearoa Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award for sustained teaching excellence.  more...

WelTec centre stage at regional hairdressing competition 
WelTec dominated the pre apprentice section at the recent Wellington Regional Hairdressing Competitions.  more...

Magazine celebrates home grown talent
WelTec’s School of Creative Technologies have now launched Wellington’s latest arts magazine iii more...

WelTec opens  Silicon IT Lab
WelTec has officially opened the Silicon IT Lab which includes the latest in networking and telecommunications equipment  more...

WelTec sets the stage for Young and Hungry The scene is now set for this year’s Young and Hungry Festival of New Theatre thanks to WelTec Creative Technologies students more...

Where art and technology meet
The Rita Angus Residency was recently resurrected with the help of Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) more...

Engineering graduate encourages students to try all options 
“If you can’t get into Victoria University try WelTec” says Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) student, Reece Lloyd. more...

WelTec victorious at the Food Show
(WelTec) hospitality students and staff proved that they are the best in the region, taking out the top honours at the Wellington Culinary Fare. more...

Employers well satisfied with WelTec 
In a recent independent survey employers reported high levels of satisfaction with WelTec graduates. more...

Growing talent at the Ellerslie Flower Show
WelTec graduate H’lana Gilmore impressed the crowds and the judges and was presented with a merit award for her efforts. more...

Behind the scenes at Miss Saigon
Six lucky students from WelTec were given the chance to be involved in the epic stage production of Miss Saigon. more...

Stellar Year for WelTec
WelTec published its annual report today outlining the year’s highlights, and strong financial and educational performance. more...

Smart Technology at Work
WelTec's Centre of Smart Product has collaborated with Boomrock to develop an Electronic Performance Monitored device that improves car fuel efficiency. more...

Wellington Welcomes Indian Education Minister
On April 13, The minister visited WelTec as part of a brief visit to New Zealand to discuss opportunities for collaboration with New Zealand in the area of vocational training and technology. more...

New Council for Wellington Institute of Technology
WelTec endorses moves by the Minister for Tertiary Education to encourage closer collaboration with Whitireia Community Polytechnic and The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand (TOPNZ) by making joint appointments to their governing bodies.  more...

City and Guilds honour graduates for international excellence
Ulisses De Silva and Felix Kellaway were recently awarded the City & Guilds Medal for Excellence for academic achievements in City & Guilds
qualifications. more...

Saigon meets Wellington
Miss Saigon is set to hit Wellington on April 8. Based on the classical opera, Madame Butterfly, Miss Saigon has become one of the most successful musicals in history. Since its London premiere in 1989, it has been performed in 18 countries in nine different languages and been seen by over 30 million people worldwide. more...

The future of fuel - do oil and water mix?
Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) has partnered with Ian Coard (previously of Chevron) to prove that oil and water really do mix. On March 25, as part of the Cafe Scientifique series, Ian Coard will lead a discussion on the development of alternative fuels. more...

Weta wizard to WelTec mentor
Since working on films such as Lord of the Rings, King Kong, District 9 and Avatar, Gareth McGhie has taken on a fresh new challenge in the classroom. more...

Hospice CEO out in front
WelTec recently awarded Biddy Harford, CEO of the Te Omanga Hospice with the WelTec Medal for her contribution to the community. more...

WelTec graduation spans the pacific
Wellington Institute of Technology’s (WelTec) graduation ceremonies extended as far as the Cook Islands this month with ceremonies spanning Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Rarotonga. more...

Growing the events industry in Wellington
Event Management is a multi-million dollar industry which is growing at a rapid pace in New Zealand. Wellington is a significant player on the national stage, playing host to major international events such as the World of Wearable Arts... more...

WelTec scholarship recipients celebrate success
On February 18, Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) held its annual scholarship ceremony. 28 scholarships were awarded including Hutt City Council Centennial Scholarships. more...

Bridging the gap - WelTec and the University of Auckland in agreement on addictions
A shared goal to provide more options for students has sparked a new partnership between the University of Auckland and Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec). more...

Children of the Technical Revolution
Right from our first interaction with education we are taught about team work. It is one of the earliest and most hard won lessons. It takes some kids longer than others. Some kids never learn. more...

WelTec graduation has the WOW factor
Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) held its annual graduation ceremony at the Michael Fowler Centre on February 4. more...

Caps off to counselling & addictions grads
WelTec addictions and counselling students have been celebrating across the country with graduation ceremonies held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch during February. more...

Crash course to success.
This year, the inaugural Apprentice of the Year Award was added to the list of honours, won by Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) graduate, Drew Avery. more...

WelTec cooks up exchange to Bali.
WelTec is taking its recipe for success to the world - most recently to Asia. more...

New Engineering Degree now deliverable across New Zealand.
The highly-anticipated Bachelor of Engineering Technology has been approved by the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics Quality. more...

Student designer goes green at the Ellerslie Flower Show.
WelTec student H’lana Gilmore will be among a select group competing for the Student Designer of the Year Award. more...

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