Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Are you interested in training as a Healthcare Assistant? 🤔

And it is rewarding work say WITT students Laura and Kyan, who spoke to The MOST FM breakfast host Bobi today (pictured to the left and right of Bobi).

They’ve nearly finished the six-month programme to gain the NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistant 🤩🫶

Laura decided to change careers from customer service admin to hands-on carer before AI stole her job. She was a bit nervous about returning to study in her 50s but she’s loving it. “It’s been so welcoming in the class. Just fantastic!”

Kyan felt a pull towards working with people after years as a tradesman. He’d been doing some community support work and enjoyed it 🙂

Students learn basic care techniques (washing, feeding as well as helping with mobility, lifting and health assessments) and go on placements for real-world experience.

“I’ve been going home feeling much more fulfilled, just helping people out each day – it’s awesome,” Kyan says.

A genuine desire to care for people in need, to make a difference to their wellbeing is Laura’s motivation – and is at the heart of being a healthcare assistant, she feels 😇

“We see a client as a real person – not just someone who needs to be washed or fed. I think that’s the core of it – compassion and treating people with dignity.” 👍

The next intake for this programme starts 20 July, so you’ll be qualified by Christmas. It involves two days a week on campus + placement hours.

With a WITT qualification you learn to competently look after elderly and disabled people in rest homes or in the community and there are up to 10 new placements available at the Taranaki Base Hospital 🗻

Hear Laura and Kyan’s kōrerō on The MOST FM:
Stream WITT Interviews - Laura and Kyan 22-05-24 by The Most FM NZ | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

Programme info:
https://www.witt.ac.nz/study/nursing-and-wellness/health-and-wellbeing/new-zealand-certificate-in-health-and-wellbeing-level-3-health-assistant-strand

Waste not! 🪣

New Plymouth District Council's Resource Recovery & Sustainability team joined WITT's Wellbeing Expo to show how reducing food waste helps both our wallets and the environment 😇

After a quick info session, ākonga and staff tested their food waste knowledge with a quiz. Congrats to quiz winner Paige Henderson, who received her prize recently! 👏🌟

Here’s what we found:
o Half knew how to store leftovers safely.
o One third understood the impacts of food waste.
o One quarter knew how much food the average Kiwi wastes.

The average NZ household wastes 86kg of edible food each year. Locally, one third of what goes in red bins is compostable — mostly food waste 🤔😏

It’s great to see our community keen to cut food waste, including using the green food scraps bin 👍

To learn more, visit Your food scraps bin:
https://www.npdc.govt.nz/zero-waste/recycling-and-rubbish-collection/your-food-scraps-bin/

🌈 Pizza, Community & Connection. Come along! 🍕
Find a safe, supportive space to connect, share, and build community. Join us at our monthly Rainbow Alliance gathering.

Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally, or simply want to learn more, all WITT students are welcome.

🍕 Free pizza provided
📅 Wednesday 24 June
⏰ 12:00pm – 1:00pm
📍 Rainbow Room

Please RSVP for catering purposes with [email protected]

Come along, meet new people, enjoy some pizza, and be part of a welcoming and inclusive community. We hope to see you there! 💜

Art Show Week is on now! 🎨

Check out WITT’s vibrant Art and Design faculty during weekdays (June 17-24)

• Student art for sale
• See ‘behind the scenes’ where students work on their creative projects in a range of mediums
• Daily workshops (paper making, zines and fabric aprons) and art talks (symbols and ‘how to start an art collection) at 12pm-1pm

Listen to Art and Design Programme Coordinator Ged Guy talking to Bobi (pictured) on The MOST FM today, to preview the week of art:
https://soundcloud.com/themost-fm/witt-interviews-jed-17-06-26?si=7a1ee4c783ae4057a99d155a9bd9d82d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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Doesn't this look amazing?! 😍 Well done to all the amazing level 4 Cookery students for these delicious sweet treats! 😋 If you're close by, pop down to Garage Impressions at our WITT campus and get your hands on some greatly priced sweet goodness! Open till 12.30PM today only!

It’s Art Show Week at WITT, and we’re inviting you to come look 👀at and learn about art 👂AND make something too! 🤲

Workshops and talks run by our talented staff and student team every lunchtime from June 17-24 🎨

Open your eyes to new art 🤩And get your hands and imaginations buzzing! 💡

Learn to make an arty apron, your own paper or a ‘zine’ to display your creative ideas 🫶

Hear about ‘creating symbols’ and how to start an art collection 🤔
ALL FREE! Check out the programme…🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️

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What a fantastic evening celebrating some of Taranaki's best local businesses at the Taranaki Top Shop Awards.

We were proud to sponsor and present the Food & Beverage – Dine In, Food & Beverage - Take Out, and Hair & Beauty categories, and we'd like to congratulate all finalists and winners for their outstanding contribution to our region! 🎉

Special congratulations to:
✨ Renate's Cafe
✨ The Baking Company
✨ The Bach on surf highway
✨ Bite Me CBD
✨ The Beauty Colab
✨ R & CO Skin and Beauty
✨ Poppies New Plymouth

Thank you to the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce for hosting another fantastic event and bringing the business community together. Our team had an absolute blast celebrating alongside so many passionate local business owners.

Here's to supporting local and recognising the businesses that help make Taranaki such a great place to live, work and visit. 👏

Got a sweet tooth? Need a treat?

WITT’s talented Level 4 Cookery students will wow you with ‘Pop Up - Sweet Treats’ - June 17! 🧁🍪🍰

Sample and savour awesome tasty delights 🫶 SO affordable with items from $2! 😮

• Petit Cakes – Carrot & Coconut & Raspberry
• Ginger crunch
• Cheese scones
• Truffles
• Dairy-free cupcakes

Wednesday 17th June from 10.30-12.30pm in Impression Restaurant and Garage Café for your coffee (Cash only)

🎉 End of Semester Celebration! You’ve earned it! 🎉

The end of semester is here, and it’s time to celebrate everything you’ve achieved.

From assignments and assessments to exams, projects, and placements, you've put in the hard work, stayed committed, and given it your best. We're proud of what you've accomplished and want to celebrate with you!

Join us for an afternoon of good food, music, and fun as we mark the end of a successful semester this Wednesday!

🥪 Enjoy delicious Bánh Mì (Vietnamese sandwiches) with meat and vegetarian options available.

📅 Wednesday 17 June
⏰ 12:00pm – 1:00pm
📍 Outside Te Piere

Bring your mates, take a break, and celebrate your achievements. You deserve it! 🎊

Brighten your week with a visit to WITT’s thriving art department for our unique mid-winter Art Week Show 🤩👩‍🎨

Meander through groovy art spaces and adjoining studios in F Block to see students at work, and admire curated work – paintings, drawings, prints + lightboxes, projections and installations 🎨

If you’re looking for interesting, innovative, original work for your home or office – student art will be on sale. All under $100! 😃

Artistic talks and demos too! Watch this space for further details...

Runs from 17-24 June, 11 to 1pm weekdays.

https://www.witt.ac.nz/events/art-and-design-show-week