Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)

Wellington Institute of Technology was established in 1904 with the name Petone Technical School and was later changed in 2001. Located in Petone, this government-owned institute has been regarded as New Zealand’s educational cornerstone for over 100 years. Also called WelTec, affiliated with Public NZ TEI, it delivers vocational education to a large number of students, approximately over 8000. This educational institution offers a range of postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma, certificate programmes on a full time and part-time basis and online learning for both domestic and international students. The qualifications are developed with future-focused industrial standards and provide students ample practical skills to achieve their goals. This institution primarily ventures in programmes categorised into various fields of business, engineering, construction, creative, engineering, health, information technology, social services, hospitality and tourism. Further, it welcomes students from across the globe to avail of various programmes and learns from highly skilled faculty members. A free bus service to connect Petone, Porirua and Wellington is provided to students. With a childcare centre in one block, the campus is divided into three blocks consisting of a well-stocked library, a centre stage hairdressing salon, a café, a Dynamics gym and a sports field. The programmes delivered by this institution cover various disciplines such as business, English language, information technology, creative technologies, hospitality, engineering, health and social services. WelTec has 5+ campuses spread around New Zealand and is one of the safest and friendliest institutions for international students. This institute received a low-risk rating from the Tertiary Education Commission for its excellent financial performance. They ensure that the institutional environment remains practical, friendly and inviting for the students to access hands-on learning. Wellington Institute of Technology, with its main base in Petone, makes sure to include all the necessary amenities. The library, gym and sports field provide an added advantage and highly skilled and experienced faculty help students to achieve career goals comfortably. "