Otago Polytechnic is now part of Te Pūkenga — the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.⁠ ⁠ So what does this mean for students?⁠ ⁠ ✅ No interruption to your learning. All local campuses and courses will remain as they are.⁠ ✅ More choice: the national network will provide more flexible study options to fit your needs.⁠ ✅ Career-focused learning will give you the skills employers want today and will need tomorrow.⁠ ✅ More ways to learn, with courses offered on-the-job, on campus and online.⁠ ⁠ It’s about helping our people, our communities and our workforce grow and thrive together.⁠ ⁠ Find out more at tepūkenga.ac.nz⁠ ⁠ #tepukenga #otagopolytechnic

☕️ Running a successful café takes creativity and business savvy. ⁠ Jayden Lawrence, owner-operator of Buster Greens 🌿 in Dunedin, credits his Bachelor of Culinary Arts from Otago Polytechnic for helping him develop both. ⁠ ⁠ “Hospitality was one of my favourite subjects in high school. When I was looking to study at the end of high school, I saw that OP was offering a brand-new culinary arts degree, a design-led, first-of-its-kind programme."⁠ ⁠ ✨ “I learnt a lot about adapting to consumer-driven trends, which is constantly changing in the industry. The business management/entrepreneurial aspects of the BCA definitely help me run the business today." ✨⁠ ⁠ “I love how food brings people together, whether that’s celebrating a milestone or a casual catch-up with friends. I really love the café industry — it’s casual but always bustling, and a space to offer great creative food, coffee and memorable service.”

🎓 Ka pai! Congratulations to our graduates 🎉 ⁠ We're very proud of you and wish you the best in your future endeavours! 🙌⁠ ⁠ Have a wonderful time celebrating with your whānau and friends. ⁠ ⁠ Ka rawe! 👏

🎓 Ka pai! Congratulations to our graduates 🎉 ⁠ We're very proud of you and wish you the best in your future endeavours! 🙌⁠ ⁠ Have a wonderful time celebrating with your whānau and friends. ⁠ ⁠ Ka rawe! 👏

🎓 Ka pai! Congratulations to our graduates 🎉 ⁠ We're very proud of you and wish you the best in your future endeavours! 🙌⁠ ⁠ Have a wonderful time celebrating with your whānau and friends. ⁠ ⁠ Ka rawe! 👏

🎓 Ka pai! Congratulations to our graduates 🎉 ⁠ We're very proud of you and wish you the best in your future endeavours! 🙌⁠ ⁠ Have a wonderful time celebrating with your whānau and friends. ⁠ ⁠ Ka rawe! 👏

📣 Tihei mauri ora 🎶  Ka pai and thanks to everyone who joined today to sing some beautiful waiata and celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.   Kia kaha te reo Māori! #tereo #tereomāori #tewikiotereomāori @reomaori

This week is all about making Te Reo Māori stronger. And we invite you to earn and practice it with us. Te Punaka Ōwheo have organised some great events and activities for you. ⁠ ⁠ 🙌 Join our events 🙌⁠ ⚪️ Poi-making Workshop in The Hub | Rāhina 11 Hepetema | 2 pm (Monday)⁠ 🍗 Hāngī in The Hub | Rāapa 13 Hepetema |12 noon (Wednesday)⁠ 🎶 Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori | Waiata near the Pounamu | Rāpare 14 Hepetema |12 noon (Thursday)⁠ ⁠ 🔴 Activities available all week long 🔴 ⁠ 📣 Kupu o te Rā | Practice the word of the day. You'll find them on screens across the campus.⁠ ☕️ Order a kawhe in te reo | Practice your te reo by ordering coffee at Eden Café.⁠ 📍Rapu te mātauranga | Join a fun and friendly treasure hunt. Visit Te Punaka Ōwheo office to learn more. ⁠ ⁠ Kia kaha te reo māori.

⭐️ A bit of advice: make the first step and don't worry about mistakes, it's part of the journey 😎. #appliedmanagementskills #graduate #student #studynz #studyadvice

🌟 A piece of advice from our lovely Midwifery graduates 😍⁠ #graduation #process #studentnz #studyllife #

💫 Meet Russelle Ivan Tino, our Bachelor of Design (Fashion) Graduate. Passionate about fashion, Russelle draws inspiration from European labels such as Dior and Georges Hobeika, aiming to infuse Kiwi charm into every creation. ⁠ ⁠ "To me, they represented a beauty and glamour that is so ethereal and surreal, and now I design with aspirations to recreate exactly that in a way that honours Kiwi women.", says Russelle.⁠ ⁠ ✨ In the long term, Russelle aspires to practice the craft in a manner akin to that of prominent European fashion houses, focusing on viability and sustainability. In the short term, Russelle seeks to explore bridal wear and secure a job to further their skills and grow as a designer.⁠ ⁠ Russelle will be showcasing their collection "Say Yes to Heaven" at the New Zealand Fashion Week on 30th August. 👏 ⁠ ⁠ About the collection 🎬:⁠ ⁠ "I have focused on creating and manipulating textiles to create an opulence that resembles a sense of heaven for not just the viewer but more so for the wearer. Some key features of this collection would be the Azrael Gown, which is embellished with 15,000 silver lined crystal beads, and the Michael Gown, which carries over 300 meters of gathered tulle." — Russelle Ivan Tino ⁠ ⁠ Russelle's brand on social: @ivantinohouse⁠ ⁠ #Fashion #NZFW #NZFW2023 #StudentWork #StudentLife #TePukenga #InsideOP @otagopolyfashion

#GraduateProfile 🌟 Ellen Ross, Bachelor of Design (Fashion)⁠ ⁠ ⁠ As a maker, Ellen aspires to create small capsules of clothing that are designed in a unique and thoughtful manner. Sustainability is a value they have considered from the outset of their design journey. ⁠ ⁠ Ellen works predominantly with natural fibres, and experiment with upcycling discarded textiles.⁠ ⁠ "As a designer, I hope to carve my own path within the industry, providing desirable products that bring a sense of joy whilst also inviting the consumer to consider the part that they are playing in creating a more sustainable and balanced cycle within the fashion industry.", says Ellen⁠ ⁠ ✨ Brand profile:⁠ Nelle Clothing takes a thoughtful approach to design, incorporating elements of comfort and quality, resulting in timeless garments that can be worn time and time again. Boxy forms skim the body, with the opportunity to be cinched or tucked, creating a closer-fitting silhouette if desired.⁠ ⁠ Designer Ellen Ross incorporates sustainable values through the use of natural and upcycled fabrics, creating small runs of considered styles that link back to her ethos of quality and longevity.⁠ ⁠ Founded and made in Dunedin, Nelle produces slow-fashion capsules designed to offer everyday wear that is unique and effortless.⁠ ⁠ Ellen will be showcasing their work during the New Zealand Fashion Week on 30th August. 👏⁠ ⁠ Ellen on social: @nelle_clothing⁠ #Fashion #NZFW #NZFW2023 #StudentWork #StudentLife #TePukenga #InsideOP @otagopolyfashion⁠