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Love of sport steers student towards studying fitness at NMIT
Ollie Martin’s decision to study sport and recreation was fuelled by a chance opportunity to help friends during his last year at school.
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.
Student and Māori All Black: a balancing act
Student gets the call up for Māori All Blacks.
The role of grandmothers in childcare
NMIT academic work makes it on to the Dean’s List of Exceptional Theses.
Important intake of internationally qualified nurses arrive
Border exemptions allow much needed nurses in to country.
Celebrating nursing and research
NMIT Bachelor of Nursing tutors reflect on key issues in a special issue of the journal Nursing Praxis.
Second chance to study nursing
Sam Clegg always wanted his childhood love of science to be part of a career that would help people in need.
Apprentice students rise to the challenge
Who will be the Nelson Apprentice of the Year? Three NMIT apprentices take up the challenge.
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.
Beauty Therapy graduate on balancing family life and study: ‘It’s definitely worth it’
Young mother Aimiee-Lee Marshall-Farnell had all the support she needed to complete a Beauty Therapy qualification at NMIT while caring for her family.
Postgraduate study scholarship
For a limited time, get up to $3,000 in tuition fees paid on postgraduate programmes, with this domestic student scholarship.
Support from tutors makes studying sport and exercise at NMIT “feel just like a family”
Studying at NMIT has given sport and exercise student Cheyenne du Plessis clarity about what she wants to do for a career.
NMIT tutors get $1 million funding boost for research excellence
NMIT degree tutors are conducting cutting-edge research into some of the world’s most important issues, including climate change, health, technology and education.
NMIT graduate advocates for health
Amber Ford is a qualified nurse working for Te Piki Oranga in Motueka assisting people with chronic disease management.
NMIT graduate empowers teens to change their lives
Kate Sheldon is a qualified counsellor working for Garin College. She facilitates a strengths-based counselling service for students grappling with modern life.
Review identifies barriers to success for nursing students
NMIT Academic Staff Members in Nursing tackle attrition and retention of ethnically diverse nurses in a new literature review.
Coaching the Crusaders
If you're wondering how to become a personal trainer or coach of a sports team, look no further than NMIT graduate Simon Thomas for inspiration and advice.
NMIT fitness student playing for Tasman Mako
Study is on hold for now but the door is always open
Sense of Belonging Vital for New Graduate Nurses
A new research report by senior academic staff member highlights concerns new graduate nurses have upon entering clinical practice.
New NMIT degree first to equip New Zealand career educators for the future working world
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology’s (NMIT) new Bachelor of Career Development, the first degree of its kind to be offered in New Zealand, will provide its graduates with the core skills to advise people and help them achieve sustainable careers in our rapidly-changing working world.
NMIT degree students set for bonus
School leavers starting a degree programme next year at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) could be in for a double bonus in the wake of the Government’s zero-fee first year study policy.
Gaining Confidence on the way to studying Nursing
Find out how Jayde is realising her dreams of becoming a nurse.
NMIT graduate gets kiwi kids moving
Nicole Wealleans is a qualified fitness professional working under contract with No Child Left Inside teaching fundamental movement skills to kids aged 13 and under.
Fitness graduate visits with Super Rugby trophy
Simon Thomas heads up the strengthening and conditioning programme for the Crusaders Super Rugby team and took time out to visit the current students on NMIT's Fitness programmes.
