News & Events

Climate change event explores local and global impacts

Future Skills partnered with the Waitakere Ethnic Board to hold a climate change event at Te Manawa in Westgate on Wednesday night...

Graduate shares insights on navigating employer expectations

Students at our Auckland International Campus had the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the job market yesterday.
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Success Story: Tio Windry

Indonesian master’s student Tio Windry has gained hands-on experience and developed practical skills during his internship....

Student shares insider tips on finding part-time work at career talk

International students looking to land part-time jobs gained valuable insights at a recent career talk featuring Cecilia Shiu, a s...

Celebrating our Student Ambassadors

Last week, the Student Success team had the opportunity to celebrate our best international Student Ambassadors of 2024.

Innovation meets sustainability at international conference

Innovators, academics, and industry experts came together for our third International Conference on Smart Sustainable Development...

Visiting professors share global insights on education

Two visiting professors joined us for an insightful panel discussion about international perspectives on education, applied resea...

Success Story: Ashish Subedi

Ashish Subedi has landed an internship that aligns with his creative background just weeks after arriving in New Zealand from Nepa...

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Success Story: Ruvangi Wijekulasuriya

A Sri Lankan student with an impressive background in marketing is looking forward to applying her expertise and expanding her kno...

Celebrating our top achievers

Congratulations to the students who received Excellent Scholars awards at this week’s ceremony for our Future Skills and Otago P...

Students test networking skills at Migrants in Tech

Students at our international campus took a significant step towards building their careers by attending the Migrants in Tech Auck...

Alumni Coffee Connect kicks 2025 off with a bang

The Employability Centre held its first Alumni Coffee Connect event of 2025 this month, bringing students brand new to Aotearoa to...

Students gain project management insights from industry expert

A group of students had the opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the world of project management last week.

Future leaders gain insights at Westpac Forum

A group of Future Skills International and Otago Polytechnic students visited the Westpac Headquarters last week to take part in t...

Lantern Festival brings students together

We celebrated the Lantern Festival on Level 1 of our Auckland International Campus today.

Students welcomed to Auckland International Campus

We’re welcoming a batch of new Future Skills students to our Auckland International Campus this week.

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Staff at our Auckland International Campus came together today to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Five steps to a better you in 2025

Future Skills Launches New Zealand Diploma in Fire Engineering

Spreading the festive cheer at Royal Oak

Māori blessing as new building opens

Christmas celebrated at international campus

Today's Student Christmas Party at our Auckland International Campus was a wonderful celebration.

Lunch & Learn: AI tool to assist in job hunting

This month, we were thrilled to host Go Bear AI for a live demo with learners at our Auckland International Campus during our Lunc...

Deloitte speaker talks software transformation

This month’s IT Campus Talk was an insightful lunchtime session led by Mao Cai, Specialist Director at Deloitte Digital, who sha...

Senior Lecturer discusses AI in business

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Dr Farzana Parveen Tajudeen who spoke to our international students about the Impact o...

Hospitality students showcase baking talents

New Build the Future newsletter

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Celebrating Diwali at our international campus

We marked the Festival of Lights at our Auckland International Campus today with an event organised by our students.
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Celebrating Diwali at Future Skills

TEC support for learner success initiative

Future Skills has received Government funding for a project which identifies and supports struggling learners.

Government funding for Learner Journey project

Future Skills’ Learner Journey Mapping project has received a significant boost with government funding through the Tertiary Edu...

Students compete at AI challenge

Taking part in a three-day AI focused competition proved to be a rewarding experience for a team of students from Future Skills....

Welcoming our new international cohort

We’re welcoming our newest intake of Future Skills International students to our Queen Street campus this week with a series of...

Students and staff connect for Mid-Autumn Festival

We celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival at our Takapuna Campus yesterday.

Coming together to celebrate success

Welcoming a new international cohort

Our newest intake of Future Skills international students is getting to know our teams and facilities at their Orientation events...

Celebrating Pyjama Dumpling Day

Some of our Early Childhood Education students are coming to the end of their programme and decided to celebrate with a Pyjama Dum...

Launching the Bachelor of Building Surveying and Control

We were delighted to welcome our first cohort of Bachelor of Building Surveying and Control learners to the programme this morning...

Celebrating Matariki across our campuses

We marked Matariki with waiata, karakia, kai, and student presentations and performances last week.

HoD reflects on decades in the Building industry

Future Skills Building Surveying Head of Department Patrick Schofield has been recognised for his long service in the industry....

Top Building student recognised

New Zealand Diploma in Building Surveying student, Vahishta Patel, has been recognised for her dedication to her work and study....

Top award for Building student

A New Zealand Diploma in Building Surveying learner has been recognised for his top grades, professional manner, and kindness towa...

Learning for life as a family

A mother and daughter studying their Master of Applied Management degrees at Future Skills are proving that learning is a lifelong...

Celebrating the success of our graduates

Site visit for Building Regulatory Environment students

Success Story: Keiko Sasaki

IT team collaborates on business card project

Site visits for construction learners

Lecturer’s rock band to compete on national stage

Encouraging mental health with compliments

Top award for building student

Building lecturer shares negotiation techniques

From factory worker to web application developer in just 10 weeks

Hard work rewarded for Future Skills student

Micro-credentials shared with overseas audience

Success Story: Htoolar Wah Shwe

ECE finishers celebrate success

Celebrating our newest graduates

Embracing equity on International Women’s Day

Future Skills to open new Takapuna Campus

Using micro-credential lessons in daily work

IT learner explores student retention

New Students Welcomed to FSA

Builder takes career in a new direction

Eighteen-year-old FSA student lands council job

Success Story: Stacy Skinner

Sustainability projects showcased

Marae visit for ECE students

Student project examines real estate market

Stepping up in career with micro-credential

Developer upskills through micro-credentials

Student designs app for online safety

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week on campus

Māori Language Week

Graduate sets sights on accountancy career

Graduate James Nodder gives guest lecture

Graduate builds carpentry career

Tonga Language Week

Ex corrections officer backs mental health

Welding student advances skillset

Recruit takes top accolade

Cook Islands Language Week

ECE graduate on track to become teacher

ECE graduate pursues teaching degree

Gold medalist in our midst

Graduate reaps rewarding early childhood career

Looking back in BRE history

Mum's quest to upskill in Health

Learning English a family affair

Graduation

Graduation live-streaming

Givealittle for FSA alumni

Matariki

Qualification creates brighter future for graduate

Queen's Birthday Weekend

Graduate advances health career

Samoa Language Week

Event to showcase smart sustainability

Student reaps reward

He Tangata No fear No barriers

Pink Shirt Day

Call for Contributions: Smart Aotearoa

New Zealand Sign Language Week

Rotuman Language Week

Royal Oak learners return

Welcome Back Bash

Health student changes direction

Eid al-Fitr

Orientation Day

Graduate builds Auckland's future

Student following in family welding footsteps

Anzac Day

Happy Easter!

Health student advances career

Graduate reaps rewards

Information Session: Certificate in Mental Health & Addiction Support

Time to fall back into fall

Ramadan

Skills Required for Employment

New role pays dividends for graduate

Royal Oak campus closed

Graduate savours supporting seniors

Student overcomes language barrier

Mother of three advances health career

Giving back to the community

The Art of Happiness

Valentine's Day

Orientation Day

Building consent assessor awarded debut diploma

Fitriyah Machfud upskills to forge new future

Julie Gu writes new career path

Building inspector broadens job skills

Taylor Booth: Flourishing at Future Skills Academy

Building control officer levels up while working

Rocky start yields ripping result

Bride armed with new skills

Builder takes the plunge to study building surveying

Building A Family Affair

Anna Murgan: Workplace Ready

Melissa Graham: Giving back to other survivors

Vaccine Passes Launched Today

Don't be late, Vaccinate!

Beauty queen makes most of life

Mother returns to academy after 16-year hiatus

Ex drug dealer turns life around to help offenders

Perseverance nets new career

Niue Language Week

Vaxathon Launches on Super Saturday

Students back dementia sufferers during lockdown

Learner offers listening ear to colleagues

Virtual Open Day - Building Surveying

Former carpenter takes building industry by storm

Covid-19: National day of Action

Vaccination Drive Through in Manurewa, South Auckland

Hairdresser reinvents herself as building consent officer

Romance entices Scottish woman to NZ building industry

Fiji Day celebrates nation's independence

Mother of four forges nursing career

Rally your Village

Lockdown launches nursing career

Business administration broadens horizons for science fan

The Ergonomic Home Office: How to create a safe workspace

Lactation Consultant Dunks It for Plunket

Star Student Saves Choking Man

Welcome to Our World, Emily

Adriana Tuscia: Flourishing at Future Skills

Arlene Dolocanog: Fulfilling passion to help others

Smoking's Last Gasp

Mia Hu: Boosting youngsters’ mental health

Cook Islands Language Week

Nina Heka: Holidays Pouring Over Health Books

Dress For Success

Second set of eyes in training

On call to save lives

Bodybuilding champ set to master welding

New degree makes history

Mitchell Baird builds new surveying career

Health expert reveals patient rights

Jagruti Parmar launches dream health career

Royal Oak marks Samoan Language Week

Early Childhood Education Class Recycling Champions

Samoa Language Week celebrated

Graduate Angela Davidson finds her true calling

Read all about our latest student and staff achievements, and keep up to date with exciting events taking place on and off campus.

Virtual Open Day - Building Surveying