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Avis Owen – Diploma of Professional Chef Practice

Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Diploma of Professional Chef Practice
At a time of life when many people are usually beginning to think about retirement, “the other side of 55”, Avis Owen was launching herself into training for a new vocation that opened...
Johanna Lehmann – Study Abroad student

Johanna Lehmann – Study Abroad student

Monday, 14 April 2025
Study Abroad Training Scheme
Johanna Lehman from Germany says it was one of her biggest wishes to do a semester abroad. “SIT seemed cool because it’s on the other side of the world,” she says. Coming from...
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Rebekka Malster - NZ Certificate in Learning Design

Rebekka Malster - NZ Certificate in Learning Design

Wednesday, 12 February 2025
NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching & NZ Certificate in Learning Design
Rebekka Malster was at a crossroads in her career as a Driver Trainer, so she used distance learning to upskill, and in the process, has become qualified to write and produce her own courses.
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Bob McAuliffe - SIT Graduate Profile

Bob McAuliffe - SIT Graduate Profile

Wednesday, 5 February 2025
New Zealand Diploma in Photography
Always Keeping Story In His Sights Bob McAuliffe, 82, is a Māwhera Greymouth-based photographer who has made a name for himself documenting the many fishing vessels navigating the Greymouth...
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Lemani Hingano-Taylor – Bachelor of Nursing

Monday, 27 January 2025
Bachelor of Nursing

A failed paper set off a series of changes in Lemani Hingano-Taylor’s life, which has led her to a long list of successes.

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Caleb Lay – Bachelor of Screen Arts

Caleb Lay – Bachelor of Screen Arts

Monday, 27 January 2025
Bachelor of Screen Arts (Filmmaking)
Joining the workforce after high school gave Invercargill born-and-raised Caleb Lay time to work out what direction he wanted to take when he entered his tertiary studies. “I didn’t...
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Asi Waqa – Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Asi Waqa – Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Monday, 27 January 2025
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering major)
Asinate Waqa (Asi), made a big impact as a returning student to SIT by completing a research project which sought to address pedestrian safety and accessibility at a busy Invercargill inner-city...
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Sheree Ferrari - Master of Applied Health Sciences

Sheree Ferrari - Master of Applied Health Sciences

Thursday, 23 January 2025
Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation)
Sheree Ferrari made a choice 23 years ago which set her on a path of career certainty and success in her studies. Timaru born-and-raised Sheree decided to study at SIT because Invercargill was...
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