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Conservation training takes you places
Get all the skills you need to kickstart a career in the conservation industry.
Social Work graduates not horsing around
Instead, they are mucking in where the mahi is needed.
Women take flight in male-dominated industry
Women in Aviation Engineering are being recognised.
A scary move for international student pays off
Civil Engineering was an affordable and practical choice.
The beauty of a career in Beauty Therapy
The journey is more than skin deep.
Aquaculture programme a good fit for aquatic fan
A passion for aquatic life has led Hiroki Wada to a career in the aquaculture industry.
Counselling through Kapa Haka
Kapa Haumanu is a programme that weaves healing through traditional Māori tikanga.
Cooking up a change.
Nikau Lodge in Kaikoura enjoys breakfasts served by an NMIT cookery graduate.
Crushing it in the viticulture industry
Sampling all NMIT has to offer, one graduate is on ‘cloud wine’
A rising tech star with a passion for learning
For Bachelor of Information Technology graduate Nick Wilkinson, his enthusiasm to learn more about cloud technologies and teach others has seen him become one of IT's rising stars.
Love of history steers student to maritime study
Garth McIntyre has achieved many things during his lifetime. His life experiences led him to study NMIT’s Maritime Operations SRL programme as he prepares to embark on the next stage of his life journey.
Beauty therapy student steps straight into full-time work
Ella Neill wanted a career where she helps others look and feel beautiful, so it was only natural that she ended up studying beauty therapy at NMIT.
A gateway into a rewarding career in aircraft maintenance
Filling the gap is a new generation of aviation trainees and apprentices, like Liam Doherty, who are taking advantage of the increasing career opportunities in aviation engineering.
Shay Dellow, connecting with iwi
Having iwi open their doors and knowledge to Project Moturoa students plays a vital role in helping learners gain an understanding of conservation from a Māori world view. This is a pathway that can help you understand more about yourself and who we are.
Studying horticulture opens door to new career path after COVID-19 layoff
After COVID-19 put an end to his career in the travel industry, Brendan Varney has gone back to his roots studying horticulture at NMIT and starting his own business.
Studying Beauty Therapy at NMIT a ‘turning point’ for young mum: “I loved every bit of it”
Ever since she was 11, Petra Pretty dreamed of opening a beauty salon. Today, she owns a successful beauty therapy clinic in Nelson.
Following in Pop’s footsteps and forging her own path at NMIT
Not only is Grace Gregson following her Pops lead in studying mechanical engineering, but she’s also forging her own path as a female to increase diversity in engineering.
NMIT signs ‘She of the Sea’ pledge to support diversity in the yachting industry
NMIT has committed to creating a diverse and inclusive yachting industry by signing the international ‘She of the Sea’ pledge.
Young mum balances family, work & study to pursue her passion for food at NMIT
Alicia Sixtus has been passionate about food for as long as she can remember. Team NMIT supported her with flexible learning to help her balance study and family.
Project Moturoa – ‘it was good to be learning in the Māori world'
The course, delivered by NMIT in partnership with the Department of Conservation (DOC), has helped Reann to become more confident and excited about her future.
Tourism graduates host Tourism students on site visits
“I love that where ever we go on industry visits we are met by, and hear stories from graduates of tourism and travel programmes at NMIT."
Finding work in the hospitality sector
NMIT first-year cookery graduate Danielle Thomas is putting her passion for food into practice at one of Nelson’s newest restaurants.
Win-win for future in accounting
“We always employ NMIT students,” says Sari Hodgson, Owner and Director of Savage and Savage Chartered Accountants.
Employers love NMIT graduates
NMIT is a great place to study because you gain the skills you need to impress your future boss.
