Wellington Institute of Technology
Te Whare Wānanga o te Awakairangi | |
View of the WelTec Petone student hub from the rear entrance. | |
Other name | WelTec |
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| Motto | Māori: Te ako ngātahi. Te whakaahua kētanga o te tangata. |
Motto in English | Learning together. Transforming lives. |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2001; 24 years ago (as WelTec) |
| Chief Executive | Mark Oldershaw |
Academic staff | 229 (as of 2017) |
Administrative staff | 35 (as of 2017) |
| Students | 3746 full-time students (as of 2017) |
| Undergraduates | 2000 (as of 2017) |
| Postgraduates | 325 (as of 2017) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Multiple |
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| Affiliations | Public NZ TEI |
| Website | www |
The Wellington Institute of Technology, also known as WelTec, is a New Zealand polytechnic based in Petone, Lower Hutt. WelTec was formed in 2001 by an amalgamation between the Central Institute of Technology (established in 1960) and the Hutt Valley Polytechnic (established in 1904) In 2020, WelTec, along with 15 other national polytechnics, became subsidiaries of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
WelTec delivers vocational education to about 8,000 students every year.
WelTec offers over 130 courses in disciplines ranging from hospitality, business, information technology, visual arts, counselling, engineering, construction and creativity.