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Staff Profile: Bringing 20 years of international experience home – Dr Jacob Wood returns to...
Student Profiles, SIT Online

Staff Profile: Bringing 20 years of international experience home – Dr Jacob Wood returns to...

Thursday, 10 September 2026
When Jacob Wood left Invercargill in 1998 to attend the University of Otago, he had no idea he...
When Jacob Wood left Invercargill in 1998 to attend the University of Otago, he had no idea he would spend the next 25 years building an international academic career across South Korea and...
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Globally experienced academic returns home to help drive SIT Online's future
News, Articles, SIT Online

Globally experienced academic returns home to help drive SIT Online's future
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
After more than two decades building a notable academic career across South Korea and Singapore,...
After more than two decades building a notable academic career across South Korea and Singapore, Dr Jacob Wood has returned home to Invercargill to lead Southern Institute of Technology’s...
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Davie Kingipotiki
Agriculture & Horticulture, SIT Online

Davie Kingipotiki
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Landscape Construction) (Level 3)

Invercargill-based landscaper Davie Kingipotiki wanted to back up the practical nature of his work with specialised knowledge to take his business to the next level.

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MP for Northland looks at SIT’s HyFlex delivery mode
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MP for Northland looks at SIT’s HyFlex delivery mode
Thursday, 7 May 2026
MP for Northland, Grant McCallum made a visit to Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) last...
Mr McCallum is involved with assisting his local polytechnic, NorthTec, with their plan to return to independence again in 2027 and is working closely with MP for Invercargill and Minister for...
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Julianne Andrews – NZ Diploma in Photography Levels 5 & 6
Student Profiles, Art, Design & Photography, SIT Online

Julianne Andrews – NZ Diploma in Photography Levels 5 & 6

Monday, 8 September 2025
New Zealand Diploma in Photography Levels 5 and 6
Julianne Andrews is the first to admit she is a better person when she’s studying. “I have to have something to keep my brain active,” she says. As a result, she has achieved a...
#SIT Invercargill #SIT2LRN #Student Profile #Photography #Busines #Graduate Profile #Accounting #SIT Online
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SIT qualification secures health sector roles
News, Articles, Student Profiles, Health & Safety, SIT Online

SIT qualification secures health sector roles
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Tracey Coertse has been able to move forward in her health sector career by qualifying in New Zealand standards through Southern Institute of Technology’s distance learning faculty, SIT...
#News #SIT2LRN #Health & Safety #Student Profile #SIT Online
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Communications degree reopens intakes to new students
News, Articles, Communications & PR, SIT Online

Communications degree reopens intakes to new students
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
After a hiatus of eight months, Southern Institute of Technology’s Distance Learning faculty, SIT2LRN, is excited to announce that the Bachelor of Professional Communication will be...
#News #SIT2LRN #Communication #Bachelor
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Amy Coombes - NZ Certificate in Interior Décor (Level 4)
Student Profiles, Art, Design & Photography, Campus, SIT Online

Amy Coombes - NZ Certificate in Interior Décor (Level 4)
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
New Zealand Certificate in Interior Décor (Level 4)
Amy Coombes consolidated her innate aptitude for interior design with a qualification through SIT2LRN, helping her to establish a flourishing, fulfilling career, producing accolades, beautifully...
#News #SIT2LRN #Interior Decor
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