Student success
MIT is all about community and people coming together to help each other succeed to the best of their ability and Te Tari Mātauranga Māori back your success by providing a home away from home and a central hub of all things Māori at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae.
As well as the events and workshops we run, our staff can help you navigate your education journey by pointing you in the direction of other MIT services and organisations listed below such as:
- Student support services such as the Ask Me! team who assist with student services including enrolment and course information, timetables and student ID cards.
- Student support advisors - specialised team members can help get you sorted before and during your learning journey.
- Funding, government and community initiatives for Māori students such as the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) scholarship and the Te Ara Oranga programme for nursing and health students.
Student support
MIT offers help and support for all those who study and work. You can access a range of services at our campus including Ask Me! Student services, library and learning support, counsellors, chaplains, career and employment solutions, disability services, and tech services.
Advisors
Studying can be fun but sometimes we need a bit of extra help, motivation or encouragement.
Whether it’s sorting out your travel options to and from class, creating a home-study plan, help ?nding ?nancial assistance, or support with an issue that’s a?ecting your study we’re here to help connect you with what you need to succeed. Get in touch with our dedicated team if you need support with -
Contact our Student Support team
advisors@manukau.ac.nz
0800 696 487
Scholarships
There are scholarships and grants available to Māori students to help with your study, including those offered by community organisations, government departments and businesses.
Youth Guarantee Programme
Manukau Institute of Technology has free spaces for young people to study and gain Level 3 certificate qualification. This will help you to get the skills and qualifications for great jobs, over a wide range of industries.
For more information, contact Ask Me! Advisors who can assist you.
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training
The Auckland Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) scholarship programme is an initiative to encourage young Māori and Pasifika people to gain trade qualifications, New Zealand apprenticeships and employment.
Contact our MPTT team for more information:
maoripasifikatrades@manukau.ac.nz
022 068 9290
Te Ara Oranga
If you are Māori and Pasifika and choose to study nursing or health with MIT, you’ll get support throughout your journey from study to employment with Te Ara Oranga (TAO).