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Deciding what you want to be or do after school can be scary. At Wintec, we talk to students every day who are dealing with this challenge, and we have developed a range of resources and programmes below to help you make the big decisions.

Explore the options below to discover our resources. 

Experiences

Use our Future You tool to discover what job or career could be right for you, and which programmes of study can take you there.

Experience what a job or programme could be like at one of our STAR taster courses.

Study trades and gain qualifications at Wintec while you are still at high school.

Spend a day being a student at Wintec.

Find out if hospitality or cookery could be a career for you.

For those 16-19 ready to leave school, you may be eligible to study one of our foundation courses for free.

Take a tour of our campus and facilities.

Choosing your school subjects

So it is time to choose your subjects, and like many people across the country, the endless options can give you a headache. Do not stress; you are not alone and have plenty of options. If you are a few years off finishing school, try keeping your subjects as broad as possible. If you can, we recommend studying maths, English and science to keep your options open as you move closer towards study after high school.

If you realise in your final year of school that you have not taken all the subjects you need to get into the course you want to do, do not panic. Talk to the Careers Advisor at school, or contact our Wintec recruitment team to discuss what your options are.

Upcoming Events

Career Choices Day

Career Choices Day Event 2025

Are you looking for a fresh start in 2025?
Explore your interests, gain career advice, and get help choosing the right programme for you at Career Choices Day.

This event is a great opportunity to receive career guidance, learn about pathway options, and tour our facilities and accommodation options. Our expert teams will be on hand to speak to you about:

  • Subjects and course options best suited to you
  • Support Services available throughout your journey
  • Our application process, and we can even get your enrolment sorted for Semester 1 2025

There will be whānau-friendly activities throughout the day, with a kid's corner, free kai, and spot prizes – bring your whānau, friends, and questions! Our teams will make sure you get all the answers you need.

Date: Saturday 7 December 2024
Time: 10am-1pm
Venue: The Hub, Hamilton City Campus
Parking: Free parking is available around the campus (click for a map)

Have you already enrolled?
Career Choices Day is a chance for you to get organised for your first day. Come along and find out when your induction day is, arrange your ID card, timetable, and get help with your parking permit. Our Student Enrolment teams will also be available to verify any documents to finalise your application or check its status.

Register below to attend and we will send you event reminders:

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