2012 wintec annual report

WINTEC ANNUAL
REPORT 2012
103
Hamilton City Council, for its participation in a range of
projects including campus developments, SODA Inc., and
a range of other planning and development activities.
The Otorohanga, Waitomo and Thames Coromandel District
Councils for their support of our satellite campuses.
Habitat for Humanity, Community Living Trust, Child
Matters and Sport Waikato as our strategic community
partners for their ongoing engagement with Wintec.
SODA Inc. and its stakeholders and partners for their contribution
to innovation and entrepreneurship in Waikato region.
Kíaute Pasifika for its student support and student placements
in healthcare.
Waikato-based private training establishments (PTEs)
who work with us to pathway students into Wintec.
Partnerships which include scholarships, internships
and employment opportunities that benefit our students
from a variety of ethnic groups including the Somali,
Korean, Filipino, Pasifika and Chinese communities.
Department of Labour, Ministry of Social Development,
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for their support with a host
of regional initiatives and planning and development advice.
Fairfax Ltd, for enabling our students to
complete journalism internships.
Our Metro ITP partners: Unitec Institute of Technology,
Manukau Institute of Technology, Christchurch
Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Wellington
Institute of Technology and Otago Polytechnic.
Our other ITP and Tertiary partners: Tairawhiti Polytechnic, Nelson
Marlborough Institute of Technology and University of Waikato.
Also Te Wananga o Aotearoa in particular for their pastoral
and cultural support for the Māori TradesTraining initiative.
Waikato District Health Board, Hawkes Bay District Health Board
and Bay of Plenty District Health Board for their assistance in
delivery of education relating to health/nursing/midwifery in
their regions.
Lakes District Health Board for their participation and support
of the Waikato District Health Board Moodle project.
Waikato-Tainui and Tainui Group Holdings for their support
with awards, scholarships and grants, their sponsorship
of Spark, Wintec’s annual international festival of
media arts and design, and their invaluable advice and
collaboration on our Māori Trade Training initiative.
Ngati Haua Trust (Morrinsville) and Tūrangawaewae
marae (Ngaruawahia) for their support and venues in the
delivery of our horticultural programmes on marae.
The many sponsors of our various events, scholarships and awards.
The many suppliers of goods and services to Wintec.
Te Puni Kokiri for advising on government policies on
Māori and Pasifika development and its sponsorship
of our Matariki Wearable Arts events.
The many Pasifika community groups in the region for their
support of Pasifika initiatives and Pasifika students in general.
The many social service agencies and organisations
who support our programmes and offer fieldwork
practicum and work experience to our students.
All our Waikato and Regional Trades Academy secondary
school partners.
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (AGITO), Competenz
Industry Training, Electrical Technology Industry Training
Organisation (ETITO), Electrical Supply Industry Training
Organisation (ESITO), Hospitality Standards Institute, Motor
Industry Training Organisation (MITO) and Plumbing, Gasfitting,
Drainlaying, Roofing Industry Training Organisation (PGDRITO).
Mighty River Power and Contact Energy for their support and
engagement in teaching the electrical apprentice intake.
Our industry research partners including the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), WEL Networks
and Mighty River Power, Rheem, and Balance.
The Ministry of Social Development for their work
with the Future Build Waikato programme.
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