| Big overseas education contract with Oman signed.
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| Big overseas education contract with Oman signed.A consortium of tertiary education organisations have signed a deal to provide course content to the Omani Ministry of Higher Education in one of the biggest international education contracts this country has signed.---------------------------------A five year deal to provide course content to universities in Oman is a testimony to the quality of ou . . . more
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| Author : Tertiary Commission
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Created : 29 May 2006
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| New MIT meat retailing qualification
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Monday, 8 May 2006
New MIT meat retailing qualification offers greater career opportunities
A new certificate from Manukau Institute of Technology will help students carve out careers in the multi-billion dollar meat retailing industry.
While the independent meat retailing industry is experiencing a resurgence as customers seek out the specialist advice and quality service their local butche . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 29 May 2006
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| Strengths-based mentoring works for youth.
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| Strengths-based mentoring works for youth.Address to launch of Youth Mentoring Trust website25 May 2006Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for inviting me to your launch of the Youth Mentoring Trust website. As Minister of Youth Affairs, I always welcome the opportunity to meet with people from the youth sector. I want to begin by acknowledging the huge value of the Youth Mentoring Trust and yo . . . more
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| Author : Hon Nanaia Mahuta
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Created : 28 May 2006
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| New Barista Course at Whanganui
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A new Certificate in Barista is about to start at Whanganui UCOL. Tim Snape, Programme Coordinator for Whanganui UCOL Catering said the course is all about how to make better coffee, and is for people working in the industry or those that simply have a passion for coffee. �The barista certificate will give participants a thorough grounding in the art of making and serving great cof . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 17 May 2006
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| SAE launches a Diploma in Film Making (Level 5)
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SAE (Auckland) NEW ZEALAND is launching its' new 12-month fulltime program commencing June 2006 - DIPLOMA IN FILM MAKING (level 5).
Become part of the revolution in digital media that has blown open the doors for those passionate about visual production.
See high-resolution images streaming from your camera on set. Preview composites and VFX in real time. Cut, Grade and Mix your production from . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 17 May 2006
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| Women Trades People Wanted
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Desperately Seeking Susan
And all the other women trades people out there. A group of women with an interest in Modern Apprenticeships is working on a project to increase women's participation in trade training.
Modern Apprenticeship statistics show that women make up only 8% of apprentices in 2005 and most of these are in hospitality, baking and the public sector.
With current skills shorta . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 16 May 2006
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| ATEM Annual Conference 2006
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Think Tomorrow, Today3 & 4 July 2006
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
ATEM�s annual conference this year is to be held in the beautiful Bay of Plenty. 'Think Tomorrow, Today� will focus on three streams:
Tomorrow�s Students
Tomorrow�s Academic Programmes
Tomorrow�s Resources
Tertiary institutions are under pressure to ensure their sustainability into the future. This year�s conference theme . . . more
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| Author : BOP
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Created : 16 May 2006
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| Coaching Folks with AD/HD to Success.
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Learning & Behaviour Charitable Trust NZ
Proudly presents
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| Author : Moira
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Created : 14 May 2006
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| New School of Tourism, Travel and Recreation at CPIT
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| CPIT ( Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) has strengthened its commitment to tourism, travel and recreation industry training by establishing a new School of Tourism, Travel and Recreation.These well established programmes have been operating under the School of Business for a number of years. Acting Head of School David Bailey says the establishment of a new school is a significant . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 11 May 2006
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| More Certainty for Science Funding.
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| More Certainty for Science Funding.The Labour-led government will provide greater certainty for longer-term research and science programmes.---------------------------------The Labour-led government will provide greater certainty for longer-term research and science programmes, Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey announced today."An investment in science and innovation are key . . . more
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| Author : Steve Maharey
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Created : 08 May 2006
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| $9.5 Million to Improve Behaviour in Schools.
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| $9.5 Million to Improve Behaviour in Schools.Pre-Budget Announcement: Schools will get more help in efforts to tackle disruptive behaviour, with new funding of $9.5 million over four years---------------------------------Budget funding of $9.5 million over four years, says Education Minister Steve Maharey."The Labour-led government is committed to ensuring every school is able to provide a safe a . . . more
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| Author : Hon Steve Maharey
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Created : 05 May 2006
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| College Challenge 2006
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College Challenge 2006
Calling all Careers Advisors, Food Technician Teachers and Secondary Students!!!
Yes it is that time of year again - it is time to start thinking about enroling with the Restaurant Association of New Zealand if you want to be in to win! Last year, 2005 there was an outstanding response from secondary schools. Remember places are limited to a total of 28 students, . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 01 May 2006
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| DORE success with Learning and Behaviour Difficulties
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Media Release
24th April 2006
PROGRAMME TO HELP SUFFERERS TACKLE CAUSE OF LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES HAVING SPECTACULAR SUCCESS IN NZ
New Zealanders join over 15,000 others worldwide who have successfully overcome debilitating learning and behavioural difficulties through Dore�s unique drug-free treatment
When 12 year old Jamie Lyall comple . . . more
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| Author : Rosie
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Created : 01 May 2006
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| Personalising learning the way forward.
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| Personalising learning the way forward.Personalising education to better meet the needs of individual students will be a key focus for the government over the next three years.---------------------------------Personalising education to better meet the needs of individual students will be a key focus for the government o . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 27 Apr 2006
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| Government determined to lift boys' achievement.
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| Government determined to lift boys' achievement.The government is determined to lift boys' achievement, and the way to do this is to continue our focus on effective teaching for all students.---------------------------------Education Minister Steve Maharey today told the PPTA Annual Conference that the government had rejected a call for it to teach boys and girls differently."The government i . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 25 Apr 2006
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| Pieter Van der Houwen visiting NZ
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Visiting Dutch Photographer to Share his Insight
Dutch photographer and film director Pieter Van der Houwen is visiting Whanganui UCOL as part of a New Zealand tour in early May. Students and staff from computer graphics, fine arts, and creative industries will spend a morning with Mr Van der Houwen discussing the ethics of photography, illustrated by his documentary on cont . . . more
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| Author : Christine
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Created : 19 Apr 2006
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| National secondary school statistics show some encouraging trends.
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National secondary school statistics show some encouraging trends.
6 April, 2006
The latest statistics on the performance of students in secondary school shows an overall increase in the percentage achieving NCEA qualifications.
Qualifications Authority Acting Chief Executive Karen Sewell says the percentage of students gaining NCEA level 1 numeracy and literacy requirements has also increased . . . more
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| Author : NZQA
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Created : 11 Apr 2006
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| Industry Training and Modern Apprenticeships hit new records.
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| Industry Training and Modern Apprenticeships hit new records.More New Zealanders than ever before enjoyed the benefits of Industry Training and Modern Apprenticeships in 2005."The government and industry aimed to get 150,000 workers in the Industry Training system by the end of 2005 and we have done far better than that," Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today.His co . . . more
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| Author : Tertiary Education
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Created : 11 Apr 2006
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| Education and Training MOU renewed by NZ and China.
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| Education and Training MOU renewed by NZ and China.The value of the NZ-China relationship is underlined by the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding on education and training---------------------------------The value of close ties between New Zealand and China have been underlined by the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Education and Training between the two . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 10 Apr 2006
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| Ensuring quality and relevance - future directions for funding tertiary organisations. Speech to stakeholders
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| Ensuring quality and relevance - future directions for funding tertiary organisations. Speech to stakeholders.Today I am making some announcements regarding the future direction of tertiary education in New Zealand. These are vital next steps in developing a tertiary system that will better fulfil our needs in terms of national identity, economic transformation and support for families young and o . . . more
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| Author : Michael Cullen
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Created : 04 Apr 2006
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