From builder to winemaker
The tragic end to Finns building career enabled him to pursue one of his oldest dreams, winemaking.
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Gutsy move to study pays dividends
An unfulfilling insurance job and the desire to create a new future on his own terms saw Gillan Harris make the move to Nelson and embark on a degree in business at NMIT.
Life skills lay foundation for ultimate career in aquaculture
More people than ever before are retraining and changing their careers due to COVID-19. NMIT aquaculture student Mike Dick is one of those people.
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.
Planting the seeds of a new career: “Every day I wake up excited”
Chris is studying horticulture at NMIT and developing a nursery on two acres of land he owns in Tasman. He says horticulture is in his blood and the career change later in life was a “natural progression”.
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.
From truck driver to food cart dream
Hauati Cocker is living proof that it’s never too late to start studying, change your career and chase your dreams.
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.
Work, family AND study? NMIT’s flexible learning options make upskilling easy
Julia Mallett was seeking a change of direction when she discovered a Career Development programme at NMIT that ticked all her boxes.
‘I’ve upgraded myself’: Professional Supervision programme ‘amazing’
Tatiana Ceban chose to study Professional Supervision at NMIT to get certified, but the experienced counsellor gained much more from the programme than expected.
