| Tertiary education review for Greater Auckland
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| Tertiary education review for Greater Auckland Today Pete Hodgson Minister for Tertiary Education announced a Review of Tertiary Education across the Auckland region to identify the contribution of tertiary education sector to the development of Auckland as a globally competitive city. �Auckland is New Zealand�s major centre of population growth and home to a range of diverse and vibrant commu . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 07 Jul 2008
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| Free Correspondence School for AE students
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Free Correspondence School for AE students
Education Minister Chris Carter announced today that Alternative Education (AE) providers will now be able to get free access to the Correspondence School for their students.
Chris Carter said that AE students will be able to participate as dual enrolled students with the Correspondence School from Term 3 this year without any cost to their AE provide . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 22 Jun 2008
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| NZ Curriculum a world leader at APEC
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NZ Curriculum a world leader at APEC
The New Zealand curriculum was the centrepiece of the APEC Education Ministers� meeting in Peru last week and was widely praised, Education Minister Chris Carter said.
At the request of Peru�s Education Minister and host of the conference, Jose Antonio Chang Escobedo, Mr Carter delivered a keynote presentation on how we have successfully modernised our scho . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 18 Jun 2008
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| Carter supports Dyslexia Awareness
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| Carter supports Dyslexia Awareness Education Minister Chris Carter has welcomed guests at a film premiere to mark the second annual Dyslexia Awareness Week with a commitment to improve accessibility to information about dyslexia. Chris Carter addressed guests at a film premiere of Taare Zameen Par (Every Child is Special) and acknowledged the excellent work of the Dyslexia Foundation of New Z . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 18 Jun 2008
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| New Zealand Management Academies and Red Fish Limited
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Asian students looking to forge careers in hospitality or business will find all the right ingredients at New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA).
The private training provider has academies in Central Auckland, South Auckland, West Auckland and Hamilton and offers a range of courses including the National Diploma in Hospitality Management and the National Diploma in Business.
Now, thanks to t . . . more
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| Author : AC
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Created : 10 Jun 2008
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| Education Minister to APEC and Chile
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| Education Minister to APEC and Chile Education Minister and Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office Chris Carter will attend the APEC Education Ministers� Meeting in Peru later this week where major changes to the New Zealand education system will be showcased. The meeting is also a chance for New Zealand to share its work on the new New Zealand curriculum, launched earlier this y . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 09 Jun 2008
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| More money for day-to-day running of schools
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More money for day-to-day running of schools
Budget 2008 sees schools get a significant boost in funding to help meet their day-to-day running costs and provide computer technology, Education Minister Chris Carter announced today.
Budget 2008 boosts schools� Operational Funding by 5 percent, or $171.6 million over the next four years.
Included in this increase is $65.3 million over four years . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 23 May 2008
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| Te P� W�nanga o Anamata Offers a Teacher Education Degree
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| Te P� W�nanga o Anamata has just gained approval for a teacher education degree. CEO Sandre Kruger describes the challenges and successes of going through the approval process."Anamata has recently hosted an accreditation panel for the purpose of approving a teacher education degree Tohu Paetahi; M� te Reo for graduating total immersion primary teachers. It was an exciting and slightly nerve- . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 13 May 2008
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| Modern Apprenticeships � The next generation of Trade Training.
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| Modern Apprenticeships � The next generation of Trade Training. Most people are familiar with the term apprentice, but what is a Modern Apprenticeship? The term Modern Apprentice stems from government recognition that not enough people are engaging in trades and/or are qualified in a specific trade. The programme, introduced in 2000, focuses on youth between the age . . . more
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| Author : Weltec
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Created : 11 May 2008
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| Chance for students to make the news
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| Chance for students to make the news The first in a series of DVDs looking at climate change gives students a chance to produce their own news segment, Education Minister Chris Carter said at the launch of �Sustainability in Action� in Auckland today. The "Sustainability in Action" DVD, produced by TV3, aims to educate environment and media studies students about the effects of climate chang . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 06 May 2008
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| Dyslexia Awareness Week (16-22 June)
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| DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK - THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! Dyslexia Awareness Week (16-22 June) is fast approaching and our website detailing all the exciting activities is now live! We invite you to check it out at www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nzAnd don't forget to put your order in for DAW posters and stickers while stocks last, or download them electronically straight away!ENCOURAGE YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL TO . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 05 May 2008
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| Scholarships for Whanganui UCOL Students
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Scholarships for Whanganui UCOL Students
Nearly 60 Whanganui UCOL students are about to get help with the financial cost of their studies.
Scholarships worth a total of $45,600 will be presented to 57 students at a special function tonight (Wednesday) at Whanganui UCOL�s new campus on Rutland Street.
Campus Principal Suzanne Frecklington says the scholarships, are donated by local busines . . . more
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| Author : UCOL
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Created : 02 May 2008
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| Skills Strategy to build workforce skills
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| Skills Strategy to build workforce skills The skills of New Zealanders already in work moved to centre stage with the release of a comprehensive discussion document, Tertiary Education Ministers Pete Hodgson and Maryan Street said today. Launching the New Zealand Skills Strategy discussion document, Pete Hodgson said, �New Zealand�s level of skills has risen significantly over recent ye . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 29 Apr 2008
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| Employment � A Top Priority for NZ Management Academies
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| Employment outcomes are important for any tertiary education institution. But private training provider New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) has taken this responsibility a step further than most. NZMA is so committed to helping their students and graduates find work that they�ve recently launched their own recruitment company! Red Fish is a work placement and employment service set up fo . . . more
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| Author : AC
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Created : 17 Apr 2008
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| Support for quality tertiary education in Taranaki
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| Support for quality tertiary education in Taranaki Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today signalled ongoing support for the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) with the reappointment of Murray Strong as Crown Commissioner for a further six months, and two appointments to the Commissioner�s Advisory Committee. Following a 12 month review of the Commissioner�s ro . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 17 Apr 2008
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| Ancient Medicine Modern Choice � A First for New Zealand Acupuncture.
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Ancient Medicine Modern Choice � A First for New Zealand Acupuncture.
Acupuncture has been practiced as an alternative therapy in New Zealand since the mid 1970s. The New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine has been training acupuncture professionals since 1989 at its Wellington and Auckland campuses. In 2007 the Ministry of Health approved the profession of acupu . . . more
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| Author : The New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Created : 16 Apr 2008
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| Modern Apprentices crack 15,000 mark
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| Modern Apprentices crack 15,000 mark Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today that more than 15,000 Modern Apprentices are either in training or have completed their apprenticeships. Pete Hodgson made the announcement while visiting Agricultural and Horticultural Modern Apprentices at Turanga Ararau, an Iwi based tertiary provider in Gisborne. Turanga Ararau is a Modern A . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 06 Apr 2008
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| OECD report shows New Zealand on right track
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OECD report shows New Zealand on right track
An OECD report on youth employment shows major new initiatives announced by the Labour-led government are in line with international best practice, Education Minister Chris Carter and Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today.
The report notes the New Zealand economy is providing an unprecedented number of jobs for young New Zealanders, . . . more
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| Author : Beehive
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Created : 21 Feb 2008
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