When business slowed last year due the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown and travel restrictions, entrepreneur and mum-of-four, Sam Daly, chose to use her spare time to upskill. Sam and her husband started O’Brien’s Furniture Movers in Wellington in 2018, after deciding to capitalise on their previous experience in the industry by starting their own business. By […]
Eastern Institute of Technology learner Bruce Graham, who has run a cafe in Napier for the past eight years, is by no means new to the business of business. In 2012, Bruce decided to capitalize on his passion for food and experience as a food technologist by starting a new café with his wife. While […]
For Toi-Ohomai online learner, Orianne Meiller, learning online meant she could continue to pursue her professional goals as she welcomed her first child, Aedan. Former pastry chef, Orianne, moved to New Zealand from France with her husband four years ago. She decided to study after she broke her ankle two years ago. “The rehabilitation was […]
Skipper and NorthTec Learner Jennifer navigates online learning as she crosses the Tasman. When NorthTec business student Jennifer Troup’s three-week trip from Darwin to New Plymouth turned into a two-month journey, she was determined to stay on course with her studies. Jennifer, 37, who lives in Kerikeri, enrolled in the New Zealand Diploma in Business […]
One of the many things that 2020 has taught us is that it truly is possible to make meaningful connections in an online space. For Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology graduate Shai Whetu, forging connections with her classmates was an important part of her online learning journey. It’s clear within a few minutes of speaking […]
For Otago Polytechnic online learner Paul, studying towards a New Zealand Diploma in Business (Accounting) has added fuel to his passion for numbers. Over his 40-year career, Paul has seen his fair share of financial statements and documents in his work in senior management and as a business owner. This ignited an interest in accountancy, and this year he decided to reinforce his skills and knowledge with a […]