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Portable business skills are critical these days.  Study business and you’ll gain skills that you can use in any industry or sector –whether it’s a large organisation or a small one. You can study full time or part-time for the business degree or the diplomas and the knowledge that you gain can be applied immediately. Our degree the Bachelor of Business Studies has four majors– ...Read more

If you’re looking for computing skills – so you can work in any industry –consider EIT.  You can study part-time or full-time.  We have beginning level programmes all the way to our degree the Bachelor of Computing Systems or the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology. There are many areas that you can specialize – including ecommerce, internet and web development, programming ...Read more

It’s Info Day at EIT on Thursday. So if you’re thinking about studying, or you know someone who is, you can chat with staff about the variety of programmes. There are a whole lot of choices. If you’re into cars and motors you can make a career out of it and study at EIT to kick-start an apprenticeship. Study for one year to become a nanny which will result in great job opportunities both ...Read more

Have you heard about the New Zealand Certificate in Nanny Education? If you know someone who would enjoy a rewarding career working with children and their families in home environments, then this could be just the right course of study for them. Students gain an understanding of the growth and development of young children. The EIT facilities are purpose built – so students gain plenty of ...Read more

We recognise staff excellence at our final full staff meeting. Programme coordinator for EIT’s social science and education certificates, Jillian Johnstone was presented with the Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence. As a literacy and numeracy champion, she is passionate and committed to her students and her enquiring mind means she is willing to listen and debate new ideas. The ...Read more

Six associate professors have been appointed in a significant new step that recognises EIT’s growing academic strength as a tertiary educator. Associate professors Peter Bray, Rachel Forrest, Carl Paton and Michael Verhaart are based at EIT Hawke’s Bay while Steve Gibbs and Derek Lardelli are at Gisborne’s Tairāwhiti campus. Dr Bray’s research work is on the theory and practice of ...Read more

Significant building projects are underway to house the new Hawke’s Bay Schools’ Trades Academy and upgrade the school of Māori studies at EIT. The projects will further enhance an already dynamic campus and add another dimension to our quality learning environment. A block which recently housed engineering workshops is being reconfigured by Gemco Construction. One section will house ...Read more

Have you heard about Karl Johnson’s success? He achieved the New Zealand Diploma in Business which helped him secure his position as general manager of Gemco Trades.  Gemco is a leading  construction and trades services company.  Karl says that without his studies he would lack the appropriate tools to perform his role.  The 41-year-old had left high school without qualifications and ...Read more