Computing

Diploma in Multimedia, Internet & Web Design – Angela Cuff

“I made the decision to upskill and was offered one paper free with my previous employer, and thought why not give it a go.”

After having children, Angela Cuff found part-time employment and enrolled on the Diploma in Multimedia, Internet and Web Design studying one paper per semester.

Angela has really enjoyed the tutors as well as the wide range of students and cultures at Waiariki.

“The feeling of empowerment from working hard to complete an assignment, and then being rewarded for the hard work with good grades is amazing.”

She now works here at Waiariki as a BlendEd Resource Developer.

“Without the skills I gained by studying at Waiariki, there is no way I would ever be in the position I am in today” says Angela, “by upskilling or being a second chance leaner was the best decision I have ever made. Having the choice of being able to study full or part-time made all the difference to my family and I, as I would not have been able to study fulltime with the loss of income.”

Angela says she didn’t realise how much she enjoyed studying and to be employed fulltime and in her current position has been a great addition to what she loved doing – learning and experiencing new things. Now she hopes to continue in gaining new knowledge and enrolling in further papers in the future.

Certificate in Computing and Communications Technology Level 4 - Lisa Ainsley

“Now I guess you could say I’m hooked”, says Lisa Ainsley, who although she is a fulltime mum thought it was a good idea to keep her brain active and enrolled on the Certificate in Computing and Communications Technology Level 3.

This is a free, on-line course which allowed Lisa to study at home, in her own time. She completed the qualification and enjoyed it so much, she decided to give the Certificate in Computing and Communications Technology Level 4 a go! This is delivered on campus so it was not an easy decision for Lisa, as she had been in fulltime work for 14 years, prior to having children.

But her time at Waiariki has been great so far.

“The tutors and support staff are awesome, very knowledgeable and helpful. They have helped make my transition into fulltime study an easy one.”

Lisa says through her current studies, she has gained the confidence to give new things a go.

“By completing both level 3 and level 4, I had built a solid foundation for myself and felt confident enough to continue this year, at the diploma level.”

Initially, Lisa’s goal was to complete and pass Level 3, and the same at Level 4, but she now has gained the confidence and taken the next step up by enrolling in the Diploma in Computing Systems level 5 qualification for 2010.

“If you are prepared to put the time and effort in, the rewards will come” says Lisa, “and in the wise words of one of my level 4 tutors – Success is just failure tried one more time!”