Tertiary

How the TEC works

      How the TEC works
They interact with a broad range of TEO[1]s on a number of topics including funding, performance and policy.
Theirwebsite is our main channel for communicating with those TEOs (as well as learners, education agencies, other government departments and the public), providing a broad range of information, online tools and other useful reso  . . . more

Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of New Zealand

The Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of New Zealand (formerly the Association of Polytechnics in NZ) is the collective voice that represents 19 institutes of technology and polytechnics around the country.Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) deliver technical, vocational and professional education which is student focussed and concentrates on practical learning. An ITP educati  . . . more

Advertising is a waste of money.

If a course is full, it?s a good school. If it?s empty, it?s bad marketing.What a load of rubbish. These clich?s are, unfortunately, the measures that many institutions use to analyse the success of their marketing activities. As all who work in education marketing will know, the marketing function is not only about advertising, media releases and writing brochures (as sexy as these may be,  . . . more

Information on Student Loans

What is a Student Loan?
A Student Loan is provided by the Government to help cover the costs of your tertiary education.  When you start earning you?ll need to repay Inland Revenue the money you borrowed and the interest incurred.
This is the introduction to information about Students Loans from The Citizen's Advice Bureau.  More information on:
Getting a student loan
Paying back a   . . . more

Employers Recruiting school-leavers: What you should know about the new qualifications

NZQA have published a leaflet that explains what you should ask when recruiting a school-leaver under the NCEA system. It provides short case studies and examples of Records of Learning. A copy of this leaflet is available at the NZQA site.


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Training Courses for Land Based Careers

National Trade Academy Trains Tomorrow's Farmers and Trainers

The National Trade Academy provides people with the skills and knowledge they need to start or to continue their career in New Zealand's dynamic agricultural and equine industries.

We are proud to have established a working relationship with CRT to promote our courses to their clients and to utilise our training farm for research  . . . more

Making the Move into Information Technology

There?s no shortage of people who want to make a career change into information technology. It?s a dynamic sector with a myriad of well paid jobs, ongoing developments and new innovations and the opportunity to work in most countries of the world.

But people who want to make the change into IT are faced with a dilemma. Prospective employers not only demand appropriate IT qualifications and skil  . . . more

Be part of a sunrise- future proof your science career

If you want to future proof your science career, consider a degree in Industrial Bioscience says Massey University - Albany Campus?s Professor Ian Maddox.

This is because Industrial Bioscience is the commercialisation of recent developments in the biological sciences and separation technology, and requires graduates to be competent in the area of business as well as science and engineering,  . . . more

New Zealand university costs amongst the lowest- Australian Study

An Australian study finds Australia and New Zealand university costs amongst the lowest.

Australian Education International and IDP Australia have released a report, Comparative Costs of Higher Education Courses for International Students in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

This study clearly shows that it is cheaper to study in Australia (for both c  . . . more

Don't just work, be happy. Seven strategies to 'futureproof' yourself

Your job will change ? no doubt about it. Knowing what gives you the greatest buzz can turn change to your advantage. It?s called job sculpting.

There have been countless studies on what makes people happy at work. Three things always come up: ability, values and life interests. Research on job sculpting in the October 1999 edition of the Harvard Business Review (HBR) suggests that life i  . . . more

Training is not complete without certification

No one can promise you a great job in a great company that recognises individual qualities and offers more opportunities at a higher pay rate. However a solid foundation in computer skills and an internationally recognised certification will certainly put you on the right track.

For the Employee

Improvements in service quality and increased market advantage are key motivators for companie  . . . more

Advice for those choosing courses

Advice for those choosing courses

?Choosing your Course? is a new brochure produced by the NZQA for people considering enrolling in tertiary courses explaining what students should look for when they choose a course or qualification.

NZQA communications manager Bill Lennox says ?Choosing your Course? aims to make students more aware of concepts like course approval.

?NZQA registers priva  . . . more

Tertiary reforms essential for New Zealand?s development

19 /3 /2002

Hon Steve Maharey

Tertiary reforms essential for New Zealand?s development
The tertiary education reforms now underway are an essential element of the government?s innovation framework, says Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

Speaking to the Economic Development Association of New Zealand conference in Palmerston North this morning, Steve Mahar  . . . more

Help Gifted Students Transition to University

The road to university, an experience that students eagerly await, may be filled with potholes for gifted students. Issues to be resolved include adjustment and achievement, separation from friends and family, handling independence, and decision-making. Some will traverse the path smoothly; others will stumble over the many bumps that lie beneath the surface. Counselors, teachers, and parents can   . . . more