ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
The Southern Institute of Technology gave 195 Year 11 Southland Girls High school pupils a taste of the trades industry. The girls were given the opportunity to choose one of the following programmes ;Airbrush, Automotive, Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering, Furniture/Joinery, Painting and Decorating and then spend a day in one of these area’s in SIT’s new 5.5 Million dollar trade facilities.
Russell Finlay Programme Operations Manager for trades said “There are some great career opportunities in trade’s areas offering real job satisfaction and higher wages. Although women have historically been under-represented in many trades, they often excel in what might be considered male dominated roles. Some of our best trade’s people are women, and they often bring skill sets that allow them to move onto management roles within the industry.
SIT courses offer students the industry knowledge and practical skills required to capitalise on the many career opportunities that trades offer. It is great to see Southland Girls High School taking such a positive approach to introducing their year 11 students to trade careers.”
Southland girls High School Pupils said “it opened up a new career pathway that they would not have thought of doing before”. They also commented that it was “ fun and something different”. The girls were also given a tour of the new Multi-Million Dollar Trades facilities and discussed potential career planning options with tutors and programme managers.
The Southern Institute of Technology gave 195 Year 11 Southland Girls High school pupils a taste of the trades industry. The girls were given the opportunity to choose one of the following programmes ;Airbrush, Automotive, Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering, Furniture/Joinery, Painting and...
The Southern Institute of Technology gave 195 Year 11 Southland Girls High school pupils a taste of the trades industry. The girls were given the opportunity to choose one of the following programmes ;Airbrush, Automotive, Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering, Furniture/Joinery, Painting and Decorating and then spend a day in one of these area’s in SIT’s new 5.5 Million dollar trade facilities.
Russell Finlay Programme Operations Manager for trades said “There are some great career opportunities in trade’s areas offering real job satisfaction and higher wages. Although women have historically been under-represented in many trades, they often excel in what might be considered male dominated roles. Some of our best trade’s people are women, and they often bring skill sets that allow them to move onto management roles within the industry.
SIT courses offer students the industry knowledge and practical skills required to capitalise on the many career opportunities that trades offer. It is great to see Southland Girls High School taking such a positive approach to introducing their year 11 students to trade careers.”
Southland girls High School Pupils said “it opened up a new career pathway that they would not have thought of doing before”. They also commented that it was “ fun and something different”. The girls were also given a tour of the new Multi-Million Dollar Trades facilities and discussed potential career planning options with tutors and programme managers.
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