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“Almost everything I learnt at MIT is transferred to my work today.”
“Currently I’m employed working in my dream field. Almost everything I learnt at MIT is transferred to my work today. I actually use those skills every day.
I left school when I was 15 without my NCEA level 1. My experience at MIT was like nothing I’ve experienced before.
The lecturers are very flexible and really encourage and push you to improve your skills. I haven’t had that experience anywhere else. They have a star-studded line up of lecturers and I’ve only got good things to say.”
Levi Marsh-Nichols
MIT graduate
“A month after I graduated from MIT, I was able to secure a job at one of NZ’s top tech companies.”
“Education is key to success and MIT has played a pivotal part as the foundation of what I have accomplished so far. I have found myself no longer holding back but knowing I have the potential and mindset to achieve and follow my dreams.
MIT is a great choice for you to begin or continue with your education. Whether you are straight out of high school or looking for a fresh new start, MIT will have many options to choose from.
Courses are delivered in a way that keep you engaged, connected and involved with your learning and as a bonus, you get to meet great people along the way.”
Jacinta Fue
MIT graduate
“MIT has given me the confidence to go out into the world to do what I love.”
“I am a graduate of MIT hairdressing and they have given me the confidence to go out into the world to do what I love. They taught me hands-on-skills and how to work with clients making me feel confident to go out into the workforce knowing what I am doing.
Definitely go for it. MIT – I do not regret it. It was, I feel, the best years of my life.”
Keila Robinson
MIT hairdressing graduate
“MIT’s hands-on learning has improved my overall growth and development as a person.”
“MIT’s hands-on learning has improved my overall growth and development as a person, because I learn better hands on, I don’t learn from a book.
What I enjoy most is MIT is local. We literally only live a couple of roads down. The environment itself has a huge impact on our learning, just seeing it every day is what motivates us to actually do better for ourselves and our family.”
Sheridan Tohiniu
MIT student
“MIT is different because they are training students for the workforce.”
“I chose to study nursing because I always had an interest in sciences, and I enjoy working with people, so it was an easy decision to combine the two and work in healthcare.
I chose to study at MIT because of the small class sizes. I really liked that the lecturers actually know their students by name, and you know the people in your class. I like the inclusive atmosphere on campus. Specifically, in my degree I enjoy the clinical placements, it is so exciting to actually gain practical experience in an environment where everyone wants you to succeed.
MIT is different because they are training students for the workforce. When you graduate you’re fully prepared to work in that field.
I would tell students that you need to be willing to commit. In order to get the most out of this experience, you must throw yourself in 100%, don’t make excuses for not giving it your all!
Three years seems like a long time but it will go by so fast, it is a lot of hard work, but it is so worth the time and energy in the long term.”
Jessie Gillatly
MIT student
“I’m learning and developing faster than I ever imagined.”
“MIT is the finest. The lecturers leave no stone left to answer your concerns and are outstanding at their professions. They have incredible skill on their subjects.
MIT is full of diversity, and when you’re surrounded by such diverse people, you learn a lot, and you get a different perspective on things.
The curriculum has been great, but it’s the people who have made my MIT experience exceptional. When I initially got here, I was scared people would be reserved and solely focused on their academics. I’ve been astonished. The friends I’ve met here are my new family.
Nursing rewards me constantly. I’m learning and developing faster than I ever imagined. I feel wonderful when my patients recover and when I comfort grieving family members. I love being a nurse because I connect and help people at their most vulnerable, unexpected times. It is the most different feeling when you heal a person. Helping others feels good, and I get compensated for it. It’s my dream job.
I studied full-time with 2 kids as well as working. If I can do it, anyone can do it. Age is just the number.
If you dream to achieve something, MIT is the place to make that dream come true. MIT is your future, where you may study from the ground and then rise into the sky.”
Monica Sebastian
MIT graduate
“There’s lots of great opportunities.”
“After university, I was looking for something to do and volunteered to work on the Green Peace vessel Esperanza and that’s where I fell in love with working on the ocean. So from there, I moved into the yachting world and I’ve slowly been upgrading my certificates throughout my career. There’s lots of great opportunities.
I’ve done extensive traveling. I’ve done the Pacific seven times, circumnavigated South America, all the East Coast of the States, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean. Always traveling and always checking out the world.
The facilities here at this school are the best in the south pacific. I’m from Fiji so we don’t have these types of facilities there. Coming over here and learning in the simulator which is really quite real and helps out in real-life situations. The school here has really good, experienced lecturers. It’s a great campus. I really enjoy the camaraderie between all the students here. Everyone is very approachable.”
Teh Chung
NZMS student
“I thank MIT for giving me both the knowledge and a qualification.”
“Prior to studying at MIT, I was working at a supermarket which I wasn’t satisfied with. I wanted to do something different so I chose to study at MIT.
Today, I can say is I am successfully working in logistics and freight forwarding industry because of my education at MIT.
I thank MIT for giving me both the knowledge and a qualification which helped me step into the industry with so much confidence.
Five stars to MIT and highly recommended.”
Aarti Dave
MIT graduate
“They teach you what you need to succeed.”
“Studying at MIT is a good way to upskill your strengths and it’s an accomplishment to study a course while being on the job – it shows dedication and makes you stand out from the crowd.
MIT operates at a very high standard where student wellbeing is a primary concern. The lecturers are the main attraction to this institute. They come with solid backgrounds and experience in their field of study and will not fail or give up on a student that easily. They teach you what you need to succeed, lessons are based on reality, and they care about their students and their performance.
My current job seems easy since I learnt about it in class already. The effort you put in now will greatly be rewarded in the long run.”
Natasha Simadri
MIT graduate
“I graduated from MIT as the highest paid software and web development graduate.”
“I graduated MIT as the highest paid software and web development graduate, all thanks to MIT for providing me with the soft and technical skills, practical experience and valuable knowledge that I wouldn’t get anywhere else.
MIT is by far the most unique educational facility I have experienced to date, that is because MIT has a different learning approach that is very engaging and practical. I fell in love with MIT because of how the courses were delivered. The lecturers were highly engaged with students one-on-one and there was so much practical hands-on experience that wasn’t available elsewhere.
No other institution’s quite the same as MIT.”
Sabrina Papps
MIT graduate
“The skills I’ve learned here have put me at the front of the pack.”
“I want to set an example to my kids that studying and learning is important. It’s never too late to pursue a different career and do what makes you happy.
Crossing that stage to receive my first degree will be my highest achievement. In a million years, I didn’t think I’d be graduating.
The skills I’ve learned here have put me at the front of the pack, and I wouldn’t have picked them up anywhere else. It’s not just the technical knowledge, but also learning the importance of connecting with people and how crucial that is to get the best from them.”
John Cocker
MIT graduate
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