Success stories
Read inspiring stories from graduates who've built rewarding careers through Skills Institute training.
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Police & Defence
James Muliaga
James, growing up in Auckland's Pasifika community, had a clear vision - becoming a police officer to inspire youth in hi...
Cookery
Hannah Waetford
Hannah from Whangārei, proud of her Māori heritage, always knew she had something special when it came to food. Growing u...
Hospitality
Rinal Ram
Rinal, a proud Fijian with deep values of service and community, saw potential for transformation when injury unfortunate...
Hospitality
Fabiola Osorio
Fabiola, a mother of two from Chile with 13 years in engineering and analytics, arrived in New Zealand seeking new advent...
Healthcare
Rey Arcos
Originally from the Philippines with a background in teaching and technical work as a CNC machinist, Rey decided to explo...
Hair & Nails
Tori Wareing
Tori from Christchurch always carried a passion for hairdressing, but it wasn't until she moved to Wellington in 2021 tha...
Hair & Nails
Hayley Mason
Hayley, a mum of three from Porirua with 10 years as a chef, saw potential for something new - transforming her natural c...
Hair & Nails
Marie Tominiko
Marie, growing up in a Samoan family blessed with beautiful, textured hair, always found herself styling her family's hai...
Hair & Nails
Doniya Rahman
Doniya, raised in New Zealand as the daughter of an Afghan family, grew up with expectations to pursue nursing - her fami...
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