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In the Technology Faculty at Horowhenua College we aim for our students to develop a broad technological literacy that will equip them to participate in society as informed citizens and give them access to technology related careers.
We provide all of our students with the chance to explore technology across a range of disciplines and year levels and learn to be practical, creative thinkers and problem solvers.
Technology has a variety of well resourced, specialised teaching areas in our own building. These include three machine workshops for Engineering, Carpentry, Atuomotive and Design Technology. We have two fantastic workshops for Creative Catering and two computer suites for Digital Technology as well as a specialised area for Architecture and Product Design.
Each year we look at what equipment will keep us up with current technology and provide opportunities for our students. We have recently included a lazer printer, a CNC machine, robots and virtual reality headset in our workshops.
We offer a wide range of NCEA courses that lead to many career opportunities for students in New Zealand and overseas within the Construction, Engineering, Automotive, Tourism, Product Design and Digital fields. Technology at Horowhenua College helps students gain apprenticeships, University Entrance and work placements in all of these fields.
We are very lucky to have multi-skilled, experienced staff who bring industry experience to their classrooms.
Carol Adams - Head of Faculty, TIC Digital Technology Jenny Petterson - TIC Creative Catering Damian Samson - Carpentry, Design Technology David Brewerton - Automotive, Engineering, Design Technology Donna Elliott - Architecture and Product Design Cathy Croad - Creative Catering
Miriam Jung - Germany, July 2014 to July 2015
Hello, my name is Miriam Jung and I have been an international student from Germany for one year. I was really nervous and excited before I came but after my first few school days I was sure that I would have an unforgettable time here. I found really good friends and I will miss them a lot! The people are all really friendly and helpful. My subjects were Art, Outdoor Education, Geography, Drama, Biology, English and Mathematics. My favorite subjects were Outdoor Education and Art. In Outdoor Education we did a lot of trips and it was always fun in class. In Art the teachers were really helpful and supported me a lot in my work. I enjoyed the canoe polo team at school and I went to the rock climbing club. I had a lot of fun at canoe polo and it was really cool to do a kiwi sport. I went with my team to the nationals in Fielding and was very proud of us that we brought the title home. I trained with the Levin Swimming Club and in summer was a lifeguard at Waiterere Beach. The Stage Challenge competition was an amazing adventure for me and I was happy to be a part of it (We came 1st!). But one of the best things here in New Zealand and I am pretty sure that I will never forget it was the school Ball. It was just an awesome evening and it was so nice to see everyone dressed up. The culture is just amazing and I will miss that a lot. The landscape is so beautiful and the trip to Rotorua with the international students from school was really fun. We saw lots of places and for me the highlight was ‘Hobbiton’. The south island is really beautiful as well and my favorite place is Dunedin. I am so thankful to everyone who made my year just amazing and unforgettable. I am so happy that I went to Horowhenua College and made so many good friends. » View all testimonials
