Certificate in Radio Broadcasting

Graduates will have developed skills in programme material preparation, announcing skills, the use of technical equipment for broadcast production, competence in technical knowledge of advertising production, planning and producing an advertising campaign for radio, basic skills in broadcast specialisation and be conversant with operational aspects, legal requirements and management structures. Graduates will be able to explain the commercial legal and ethical issues affecting the broadcasting industry. Graduates will have developed a broad range of skills to enable them to seek employment opportunities in the radio industry at entry level. Graduates will also be eligible to apply for further tertiary study at a higher level.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.