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Maricon Dales
Programme Leader - Youth and Trades
Hello, I’m Maricon Dales. I teach Food Manufacturing and short courses at PCTI. I have eight years of teaching experience in Hospitality and Food Manufacturing in New Zealand and the Philippines. I also own a small local catering business. I hold a Diploma in Business Management specializing in Hospitality and Tourism L7, a Master of Business Administration majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Management, and a Doctor of Management majoring in Human Resources Management. I’m known for being hardworking, respectful, and passionate about teaching with a love for educating and supporting students. My goal is to impact students’ lives through pastoral care and create a positive educational environment for both local and international students.
Kathy Turner
Animal care tutor
My name is Kathy and I have been a tutor at Pacific Coast Technical Institute for 4 years. The course I help to deliver is the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care Level 3, and the Aquatic Fish Industry Skills Certificate. These courses are perfect for a pathway into the animal care industry. Being an avid animal lover myself, it is a privilege to be involved in such a course as this and I personally find the material to be excellent.
As a Distance Tutor for the course, I will meet you personally on visits, and I will always be on hand to help with any questions or queries you may have. The course has garnered great student feedback, as the material is very informative and allows learning to be fun!
Just a little about myself – My background is actually in the alternative health field but I did a complete switch over 4 years ago into Tertiary Education. I was very interested in the course because the material and knowledge is focused on companion animals, of which I am very passionate. There was also a strand on fish, and though I had no prior experience of fish, I have come to respect them more than I ever did! I realised what a fantastic course this was for the animal care industry overall.
When I am not looking after my own Staffi dog – Ely, I love to hike on the local walking tracks. It is highly likely you will meet Ely at some point as I am very fortunate that he can accompany me on my travels to the Pet Stores ????
As a Distance Tutor for the course, I will meet you personally on visits, and I will always be on hand to help with any questions or queries you may have. The course has garnered great student feedback, as the material is very informative and allows learning to be fun!
Just a little about myself – My background is actually in the alternative health field but I did a complete switch over 4 years ago into Tertiary Education. I was very interested in the course because the material and knowledge is focused on companion animals, of which I am very passionate. There was also a strand on fish, and though I had no prior experience of fish, I have come to respect them more than I ever did! I realised what a fantastic course this was for the animal care industry overall.
When I am not looking after my own Staffi dog – Ely, I love to hike on the local walking tracks. It is highly likely you will meet Ely at some point as I am very fortunate that he can accompany me on my travels to the Pet Stores ????
Adele Box
Alternative Education and Youth Tutor
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Ko Adele ahau (I am)
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Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa (therefore, welcome, welcome,
welcome everyone)
Nō Ingarani, Wēra, Aerana, Huitene ōku tupuna (My ancestors are from England, Wales,
Ireland and Scandinavian)
Engari ko Tauranga tōku kāinga (But Tauranga is my home)
Ko Mauao te maunga (mountain)
Ko Tauranga Moana te awa (river)
Ko Timandra te waka (ancestral waka)
Ko Pakeha, ko Ingarani, ko Wēra, ko Aerana, ko Huitene nga iwi (tribe)
Ko Box te Hapū (sub tribe)
Ko Ian Box tōku pāpā (father)
Ko Rhonda Wills tōku māmā (mother)
Ko James tōku tamariki (child)
Ko Adele ahau (I am)
Nō Tauranga ahau (I am from)
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa (therefore, welcome, welcome,
welcome everyone)