I wish I could tell you what the future of EIT looks like . . . currently we are still in limbo as we work to show financial viability so we can regain our status as a ‘stand-alone’ organisation that runs its own budget and makes its own decisions. If we become part of a centralised service, the regional autonomy will be lost, and benefits such as reduced fees for our fruit production program, and the actual continuation of the L5 diplomas may be at risk. We also have the future of the work-based learning model in the melting pot – hopefully we will soon have some direction as to how the ITO and EIT work together in the future. It’s all a bit of a worry to be honest! We will be keeping you informed as the future becomes clearer.
We look forward to welcoming back students through May and can take new students at any level. For more specific information contact Clare or Steven.
All the best
Claire, Steven and Chris
