2023 Graduation – A Day of Success and Celebration for NZSE

Graduation is a milestone every tertiary student looks forward to, whether they are receiving a certificate or a diploma. It is a day to celebrate achievements with fellow graduates in and out of their own cohorts and to share this milestone in their education journey with friends and whānau.

Last week our graduates experienced this highlight in their education journey on Friday 11th August at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre. Through the crisp, sunny afternoon more than 800 attendees enjoyed cheering on the 300 students graduating.

“It is not easy to go through your learning journey with everything happening around us,” CEO Wendy Liao addressed NZSE’s graduates, “but you are here because you took the opportunity to walk your through life eager and open to self-improvement. To grow into more of yourself, always moving to the next level of understanding, passion and growth.”

This was a particularly special milestone for our School of Hospitality students and staff, who had their first ever cohort graduating during this ceremony with a NZ Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3). Graduate Mercedes has made some lifelong friends with her fellow graduates and her tutors. “Besides all the work that we go for the course, we get along really well during our free time as well.”