Wintec specialises in applied tertiary training for nurses, social workers, midwives, graphic designers, performing artists, engineers, trades people, early childhood teachers, horticulturists, arborists and sport scientists.
The institution was founded in 1924 as Hamilton Technical College.
[2] Wintec has three main campuses in Hamilton as well as facilities at Thames and the Otorohanga Trade Training Centre.
The institute uses three additional campuses in the Waikato region.
Wintec offers student accommodation at the City and Rotokauri campuses.