Category: Tertiary Education

Auto Added by WPeMatico

Posted on

With nursing in the family, studying at EIT | Te Pūkenga was right move for graduate | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti

17 mins ago

Aaliyah Aston, pictured with her grandparents Gordon (left) and Mihi (right), recently graduated from EIT | Te Pūkenga and is now working as a new graduate nurse in the Emergency Department at Gisborne Hospital.

When Aaliyah Aston returned home to Tairāwhiti from Australia, she decided to follow a family career path of nursing and it is a move that has paid off with her graduating from EIT | Te Pūkenga recently.

Aaliyah completed the Bachelor of Nursing  at EIT | Te Pūkenga Tairāwhiti last year and graduated earlier this month. She is now working as a new graduate nurse in the Emergency Department at Gisborne Hospital.

Born and raised in Gisborne, Aaliyah, 24, went to high school in Australia.

“I moved back from Australia mid-2019 and moved in with my grandparents. It was just at the time needing to do something to get back on my feet so I started with the foundation paper [NZ Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4)] and then just followed the pathway that way through to nursing.”

She says she had always had an interest in nursing given that there are “a lot of nurses in the family”, but that deciding to make it a career just evolved.

While her study coincided with the beginning of COVID-19 and lockdowns, she has enjoyed the journey with many good memories made, including having her own grandmother as one of her tutors at EIT | Te Pūkenga.

“My personal experience was good, but understanding that everyone was experiencing COVID for the first time and trying to navigate what that meant, but I found it really good. The tutors were always a phone call away if we needed them. Not to say it wasn’t hard and that probably everyone didn’t have that same experience, but looking back at it now, I felt really supported through the whole thing.”

She says it was quite an experience having her grandmother, Mihi Aston, as a tutor in her first year anatomy and physiology paper.

“It was quite funny; it was a bit harder because I didn’t want to feel like I was overstepping boundaries.”

Aaliyah says she has been supported by her family, “especially my grandparents”.

“I don’t think I would have been able to get through without them.”

Her proud family was there to support her as she graduated, as one of 68 ākonga (students) from EIT | Te Pūkenga Tairāwhiti Campus.

After delays to the ceremony, first due to COVID-19 early last year, and again because of Cyclone Gabrielle, the Tairāwhiti Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday August 4 at the War Memorial Theatre.

As for the future, Aaliyah is happy to see how it all unfolds.

“ I think for the time being, I definitely want to just focus on growing my skills as a new nurse, most likely in ED, but I think that’s the beauty of this degree is that I can probably go anywhere and work with it if I wanted to.”

Adrianna Grogan, Principal Academic Staff Member and Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, says: “Right from the start you could see that Aaliyah was committed to the Bachelor of Nursing. She showed a passion for learning and was supportive of the others in her class.”

“With COVID hitting and the lock downs which followed Aaliyah adapted to a new way of study (working from home) and continued to embrace the Bachelor of Nursing.”

“In her clinical placements Aaliyah always received positive feedback from her preceptors and was an advocate for her patients.  Aaliyah completed her transition placement within the ED department and it was clear the commitment she had to the people of Te Tairāwhiti and her future nursing career.”

Posted on

EIT Te Pūkenga farewells respected Executive Dean and animal welfare researcher | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti

EIT | Te Pūkenga has farewelled respected Executive Dean and animal welfare researcher Professor Nat Waran.

EIT | Te Pūkenga has farewelled respected Executive Dean and animal welfare researcher Professor Nat Waran’

Professor Waran has also been made Professor Emeritus in recognition of her commitment to research and innovation at EIT | Te Pūkenga. Professor Emeritus appointments acknowledge normally retiring professors who are recognised nationally and internationally as having made an outstanding contribution in their discipline; have contributed significantly to the success of the institute over an extended period of time; are respected and esteemed by colleagues; and intend to maintain a continuing association with the institute.

Professor Waran has been Executive Dean and Professor of One Welfare since she joined EIT | Te Pūkenga in 2016 and has led the growth of research capabilities and structures within the institution.

Professor Waran is an internationally respected applied animal welfare scientist and educator with expertise in applied research, and the design and delivery of evidence-based education initiatives. She has more than 30 years of experience working as a strategic leader at senior level in the tertiary sector in NZ and overseas.

Prior to returning to New Zealand in 2016 she was the inaugural Director of the Jeanne Marchig International Animal Welfare Centre established at the University of Edinburgh’s veterinary school, where she collaborated with various organisations to advance animal welfare in developing countries.

EIT | Te Pūkenga Executive Director Glen Harkness paid tribute to Professor Waran, who was farewelled at a function on the Hawke’s Bay Campus on Friday, 15 September.

“In the past seven years, Nat has been an exceptional leader not only across EIT and Te Pūkenga but also in research bodies around the world. In particular, at EIT, Nat’s stewardship of the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Health Sciences, development of the EIT Research and Innovation Centre, the Ōtātara Outdoor Learning Centre, and contribution to developing the EIT Institute of Sport and Health has been invaluable.”

“Outside of EIT, Nat was a founding member of Te Poari Akoranga and te Ohu Whakahaere committees at Te Pūkenga, developed the new Te Pūkenga Animal Research and Teaching Code of Ethical Conduct and facilitated the Te Pūkenga Research Ethics Framework. We have been lucky to have Nat’s expertise as a world expert in equine welfare and one-welfare, all while maintaining professorial roles at leading international universities and providing leadership in research projects.”

“It goes without saying that Nat has contributed widely to the life and reputation of the institution and will be a huge loss and missed by all of us,” said Mr Harkness.

Professor Waran says she has enjoyed her time at EIT.

“I feel very proud of all that we have achieved together over the past years. I haven’t ever regretted the decision to accept the offer of the role of Executive Dean at EIT and to bring our family back to NZ from Scotland. EIT has always been about our people and our positive relationships, and it’s been an absolute pleasure to work alongside such great colleagues.”

Posted on

Sector Reference Group (SRG) 2026

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 25 July 2022
Last updated 25 July 2022

Print

Share

This page provides information on the Sector Reference Group (SRG) for the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation 2026. 
This page provides information on the Sector Reference Group (SRG) for the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation 2026. 

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has established an SRG to provide advice and recommendations to us on operational changes to the design of the Quality Evaluation 2026.
The SRG’s recommendations will be developed as part of a public consultation process. Agreed recommendations will form the basis for the PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026 Guidelines.
The SRG process will run from September 2021 to June 2023, when we will finalise updated Quality Evaluation Guidelines.
SRG Co-chairs
We ran a nomination process for Co-chairs between 14 April and 12 May 2021. We received 19 nominations. We are pleased to announce that following the nomination process we have appointed Professor Wiremu Doherty (Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa) and Professor Wendy Larner as Co-chairs.
SRG members
We ran a nomination process for membership between 15 July and 27 August 2021. We received 59 nominations from across the sector. We are pleased to announce that following the nominations process the following people have been appointed to the SRG:
Dr Clive Aspin (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamaterā), Associate Dean Māori, Senior Lecturer in Health, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Dr Maria Baker, Pouwhakahaere Matua CEO, Te Rau Ora
Associate Professor Vaughan Bidois, Executive Director Academic, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Professor Craig Bunt (Te Ātiawa), Professor of Agricultural Innovation, University of Otago
Dr Christine Cheyne, Faculty Research Co-ordinator, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (Te Pūkenga)
Dr Donna Hendry, PBRF and Publications Manager, University of Otago
Professor Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairoa o Ngāti Porou), Professor of Māori Visual Arts, Toioho ki Āpiti, Massey University
Professor Bryony James, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato University of Waikato
Professor Jenny Lee-Morgan (Waikato – Ngāti Mahuta, Te Ahiwaru), Professor of Māori Research, Director of Ngā Wai ā Te Tūī Māori and Indigenous Research Centre, Unitec (Te Pūkenga)
Professor Kathryn McPherson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Auckland University of Technology
Dr Sereana Naepi, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Auckland and Co-chair Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Researchers Forum
Professor Steven Ratuva, Director Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury
Professor Karen Scott, Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury
Associate Professor Yvonne Te Ruki Rangi o Tangaroa Underhill-Sem, Pacific Studies, Te Wānanga o Waipapa, Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland
Professor Melinda Webber (Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāpuhi, Ngati Kahu), Tumu, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland
SRG Terms of Reference
The Sector Reference Group Terms of Reference (PDF 651 KB) were ratified at the first meeting of the group on 24 September 2021.
SRG 2026 consultations
The SRG will consult with the sector and other stakeholders on a range of implementation issues as part of the development of operational guidelines for the Quality Evaluation 2026.
The consultation papers, decision documents with the SRG’s recommendations to the TEC, and stakeholder feedback summaries will be made available at SRG Consultation Papers 2026.

Posted on

SRG Consultation Papers 2026

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 24 August 2023
Last updated 24 August 2023

Print

Share

This page provides links to the PBRF Sector Reference Group consultation papers, consultation feedback summaries and decision documents.
This page provides links to the PBRF Sector Reference Group consultation papers, consultation feedback summaries and decision documents.

The PBRF Sector Reference Group (SRG) consults with the sector and other stakeholders on a range of implementation issues as part of the development of operational guidelines for the Quality Evaluation 2026.
We will update the table below with any updates to the group’s proposed ordering of issues, consultation papers and in-principle decisions.
The Summary of TEC’s In-Principle Decisions is now available: Summary of TEC’s in-principle decisions (PDF 464 KB).
The revised Audit Methodology for consultation is now available: Draft Audit Methodology for PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026 (PDF 382 KB).
We are reviewing when we’ll publish the illustrative template, the PBRF Staff Data file schema and the EP template schema. We’ll provide an update when these are available.

Posted on

COVID-19 Tertiary Bulletin

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

COVID-19 Protection Framework settings  
On Monday 29 November, the Prime Minister announced which settings of the COVID-19 Protection Framework the country’s regions will move to at 11:59pm, Thursday 2 December. The following areas will be at the Red setting: Northland, Auckland, Taupō and Rotorua Lakes Districts, Kawerau, Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki Districts, Gisborne District, Wairoa District, Rangitīkei, Whanganui and Ruapehu Districts. The rest of the North Island (including Waikato) and the whole of the South Island will be at the Orange setting.  Cabinet will next review these settings on Monday 13 December. 
COVID-19 Orders now available
The COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection Framework) Order 2021 and COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order (No 6) 2021 are now available and will come into force at 11.59pm, Thursday 2 December.
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection Framework) Order 2021
COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order (No 6) 2021
The final versions of the Orders are being reviewed and any necessary changes will be made to the tertiary guidance and Q&As by early next week. Any changes will be notified in the bulletin.
Public health requirements at Red
There have been some queries about the requirements for tertiary providers at Red.   
At Red, action is needed to protect at-risk people and protect our health system from an unsustainable number of hospitalisations. The settings in place for the tertiary education sector at Red are intended to facilitate providers being open for onsite teaching, learning, research and more, while appropriately managing public health risk to keep everyone safe. At this stage, this means the following public health measures must be in place:
vaccination requirements (unless an exemption applies) for everyone onsite
capacity limits based on 1m distancing
face coverings for everyone indoors.
The vaccination requirement does not apply to:
basic needs services where access cannot be denied on the basis of vaccination status (e.g. health and disability services, licensed early childhood services and registered schools, dairies, pharmacies, supermarkets), and
secondary students accessing a tertiary education premises as part of their secondary-tertiary or school learning programme, and
individuals who have obtained a temporary medical exemption through the Ministry of Health:
COVID-19 vaccine: Exemptions and certificates | Ministry of Health NZ
These new settings, and the COVID-19 Protection Framework guidance as a whole, represent a significant shift for tertiary providers in how they will be expected to manage COVID-19 risk. WorkSafe will be taking an education-first approach to the new requirements, and will be expecting providers to make their best efforts to comply.
Your feedback is welcome on how the COVID-19 Protection Framework settings are working for providers and students. The email address for tertiary and international COVID-19 related queries to the Ministry of Education is below.
COVID19.TertiaryandInternational@education.govt.nz
Travel guidance for Orange and Red
The preliminary CPF guidance for tertiary providers advised that student and staff travel would follow the general COVID-19 Protection Framework rules. There is now information on travel available on the Unite Against COVID-19 website: 
Travel at Orange | Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz)
Travel at Red | Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz)
Working from home at Red
Preliminary guidance currently states that the COVID-19 Protection Framework encourages staff to work from home where possible. However, some workplaces can operate safely at Red and, where this is possible, there may be benefits from having staff in the workplace.
At Red, workplaces can be open. However, tertiary providers should ensure adequate measures are in place to operate safely as determined by a health and safety risk assessment. This may include greater use of working from home for some staff, where the risk assessment indicates that may be necessary. This clarification will be included in the updated guidance next week.
Events on tertiary education premises
The preliminary CPF guidance noted that events and gatherings that are not directly education-related would need to follow the general guidance for events and gatherings in the CPF. Some providers have sought clarification on whether educational orientation events would fall in the CPF.
Activities that are part of a teaching and learning programme (e.g. a library or orientation tours for enrolled students) should follow the general Tertiary teaching and learning guidance. However, we would expect that an event that is not part of a teaching and learning programme (e.g. an O-Week party, an open day for the public, or a conference with visitors) would need to follow the events guidance, including attendee limits.  
Suspension of 2022 Export Education Levy 
The Government has decided to suspend the Export Education Levy for the 2022 calendar year.  
This decision was informed by feedback received through the consultation process which closed on 22 September 2021. We appreciate the time and effort respondents put into the consultation and note that your responses were overwhelmingly in favour of suspending the levy. 
The levy was suspended for the 2020 and 2021 calendar years in recognition of the significant and unprecedented financial hardship being faced by the international education sector due to COVID-19 and the global pandemic. The 2022 suspension recognises the continued financial pressure on the international education sector.  
The Government will work with the International Education sector to introduce appropriate settings for 2023. In the meantime, services funded by the levy will be met by other revenue streams and matching service provision to sector and student needs. More information is available on the Ministry of Education website. 
News – Education in New Zealand
Education New Zealand webinars
Next week Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao is running two webinars to support students over summer. ENZ would appreciate you sharing this information with your students please. 
On Wednesday 8 December, 12-1pm, Careers practitioner Andrew Tui will provide practical advice on how students can use the summer to build both professional and personal skills.  There is much that students can do to better prepare for the future and Andrew will share his advice and insights.
On Thursday 9 December, 12-1pm, Constable Vipin Zinta from the New Zealand Police will share information on safety, wellbeing, travelling and the COVID-19 Protection Framework (the traffic light system). Vipin will share practical advice with students to help them have a safe and enjoyable summer.
Also, please check out and share ENZ’s ‘Summer in NZ’ pages on NauMai NZ. These pages have a focus on health and wellbeing, exploring Aotearoa New Zealand, and work and skill development.
My Vaccine Pass update
If you have been unable to get your vaccine pass online through My COVID Record, options are in place to receive your My Vaccine Pass through the post, by calling 0800 222 478, or from one of the 400 pharmacies that are currently providing COVID-19 vaccinations.
Those pharmacies can be found on the Healthpoint website: COVID-19 Vaccination • Healthpoint
You can get your My Vaccine Pass online at: My Covid Record | Ministry of Health NZ
If you are having a problem accessing My Vaccine Pass and have let the Ministry of Health know, they have put an interim solution in place while they work through it. A temporary exemption will be recorded in an individual’s request for assistance, and you will be sent an exemption email which you can use when the country shifts into the COVID-19 Protection Framework tomorrow. Over the next few days those people who did not provide an email address will be getting a phone call. 
Vaccine bookings update  
Booster doses are available free for anyone in New Zealand aged 18 years or older, who has completed their two-dose course more than 6-months ago. From today, bookings are also available for the AstraZeneca vaccine. More information can be found on the Unite against COVID-19 website.
Book your COVID-19 vaccination | Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz)
Email address for all tertiary and international COVID-19 related queries
A central mailbox has been set-up for all tertiary and international queries to the Ministry of Education that are related to COVID-19. This email address has been introduced to ensure there is a central point of contact that can be monitored. All future bulletins will be sent from this email address and the Ministry will continue to meet with the sector regularly. 
COVID19.TertiaryandInternational@education.govt.nz

Posted on

Year-13 scholarships open up opportunities for students to study at EIT | Te Pūkenga | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti

2 mins ago

School students are encouraged to apply for a limited number of Year-13 scholarships to study their chosen career at EIT | Te Pūkenga.

Students (ākonga) in their last year of school have been offered the opportunity to apply for a limited number of Year-13 scholarships to study their chosen career at EIT | Te Pūkenga.

The Year 13 Scholarship, which is offered annually by EIT | Te Pūkenga, covers one year of tuition fees including any course related costs which have been approved to be included as part of the scholarship.

Currently the Government Fees Free policy covers the fees for their first year of study and this scholarship could cover the student’s second year of study. This could mean two years of their degree are fees free.

To qualify, students must meet the degree (or eligible certificate or diploma) entry criteria, be accepted to undertake full-time degree study at EIT|Te Pūkenga, starting semester one, and any other terms and conditions related to the programme.

Meriama Taufale, the Team Leader – Engagement and Transitions at EIT | Te Pūkenga, says the scholarship offers school students in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti the opportunity to remain at home and study what they are interested in.

“Some of our students are still surprised that they can study a degree locally. We’ve got some really specialised degrees which are well-renowned across the country.”

“Examples of this are our Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science; our Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts, which is based at Toihoukura in Tairāwhiti; or our Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing.”

“We’ve got some degrees that are open to students nationwide, but primarily we want to focus on our Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti students to keep them local.”

Meriama says that not only is it cheaper for students, because they can live at home, but they also have the wraparound support from whānau, which helps them succeed. They also benefit from a lower student loan at the end of the degree.

Applications close on Thursday, 19 October at 5pm and more information can be found at https://www.eit.ac.nz/students/year13scholarship/. To register interest in the Year 13 Scholarship email yr13@eit.ac.nz.

Posted on

EIT | Te Pūkenga information day showcases wide range of programmes in Tairāwhiti, Wairoa and Ruatoria | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti

2 mins ago

EIT | Te Pūkenga will be holding open days on the Tairāwhiti Campus and the Wairoa and Ruatoria Learning Centres on 11 October.

A wide selection of programmes offered by EIT | Te Pūkenga will be on display at information and enrolment days in Tairāwhiti, Wairoa and Ruatoria next month

The day is open to anyone who is interested in studying at EIT | Te Pūkenga and who would like more information about what programmes are on offer.

The event will be held on 11 October between 9am and 6pm at the EIT | Te Pūkenga Tairāwhiti Campus, while prospective students (ākonga) are welcome to go to the Wairoa and Ruatoria Learning Centres between 10am and 2pm on the same day.

Tracey Tangihaere, the Executive Director, Tairāwhiti at EIT | Te Pūkenga, says the information and enrolment day gives people of all ages the chance to view the full-time and part-time programmes on offer.

“We are very proud of our wide range of programmes and would encourage everyone to come and choose something that suits them.”

“We are quite unique in offering people a full range of qualifications from certificates to postgraduate level, with full-time, part-time and online study options available.”

“They also have the chance to remain at home with whānau while pursuing top class qualifications like our Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts through Toihoukura.”

“Whether you’re looking to get qualified, upskill, or just exploring your study options, come chat to our staff about how EIT | Te Pūkenga may support you.”

Prospective students will be given a tour of the campus and a chance to chat to the student liaison team and tutors about what is on offer.

Check out the EIT | Te Pūkenga website eit.ac.nz for more info or phone 0800 CALL EIT.

Posted on

EIT | Te Pūkenga Hawke’s Bay Campus opens for information and enrolment day | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti

49 seconds ago

The EIT | Te Pūkenga Hawke’s Bay campus will be open for an information and enrolment day between 9am and 6pm on 12 October.

The EIT | Te Pūkenga Hawke’s Bay campus, which has been largely closed since Cyclone Gabrielle struck, will open for an information and enrolment day next month.

The day is open to anyone who is interested in studying at EIT | Te Pūkenga and who would like more information about what programmes are on offer.

The event will be held between 9am and 6pm on 12 October at the EIT | Te Pūkenga Hawke’s Bay Campus. Events will also be held on the same day between 10am and 2pm at the Maraenui, Hastings and CHB  Learning Centres

EIT | Te Pūkenga Executive Director Glen Harkness says it is an important achievement to have the Hawke’s Bay Campus in Taradale open for information day.

“A lot of hard work has been done to get our campus partially reopened and we are delighted to be able to welcome prospective students to come and see the wide range of programmes we offer.”

 “EIT | Te Pūkenga has shown over the years that we provide the people of Hawke’s Bay the opportunity to stay local but still achieve their tertiary education dreams.”

“We are quite unique in offering people a full range of qualifications from certificates to postgraduate level, with full-time, part-time and online study options available.”

“Whether you’re looking to get qualified, upskill, or just exploring your study options, come chat to our staff about how EIT | Te Pūkenga may support you.”

Prospective students will be given a tour of the campus and a chance to chat to the student liaison team and tutors about what is on offer.

Check out the EIT | Te Pūkenga website eit.ac.nz for more info or phone 0800 CALL EIT.

Posted on

Register to live stream Tūwhitia! Tauira Success Symposium

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, supported by the Tertiary Education Commission, is humbled to host the second annual Tūwhitia Symposium.
This year’s theme, Tūwhitia! Tauira Success, highlights continuity and a whakapapa to the inaugural symposium in 2022 while connecting to the mission of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, “Kia angitu te tauira | Tauira Success”. 
Set over two days in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, 28-29 September, Tūwhitia! Tauira Success will bring together experts and practitioners from across Aotearoa and the world, who are committed to tauira success — the heart of our success as tertiary education organisations.
The aim of the symposium is to collectively develop a shared understanding of how Tertiary Education Organisations can achieve student success for underserved learners in Aotearoa New Zealand. 
Live stream the symposium
Please register before 20 September to receive the live stream link via email in the days leading up to the symposium.
Register now to receive the livestream link
Symposium programme
This year’s international keynote speaker is Karen Stout, President and CEO of Achieving the Dream. Karen will also be joined by several other guest speakers including Riashna Sithaldeen, Deputy Director University of Cape Town, and Professor Randhir Rawatlal, University of Kwazulu-Natali.
View the Symposium programme
We hope that you can join us as we explore how we can make informed decisions that drive positive outcomes for our tauira.
If you have any questions, please email comms@twoa.ac.nz.

Posted on

Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga empowers ākonga choice with business degree programmes changing to monthly intakes

Source: Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

Posted on 4 September 2023

Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga is providing greater access to courses for ākonga (learners) and increased flexibility to study at their own pace, by recently changing to a monthly enrolment intake for most of its business degree offerings in the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Applied Management, and graduate qualifications in business. 

The change sees Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga, New Zealand’s specialist provider of online and distance education, become the first tertiary education provider in Aotearoa New Zealand offering degree-level business courses on a monthly enrolment basis.  

The new monthly enrolment intakes will give ākonga increased access to business programmes across the network of Te Pūkenga business divisions and offers a more learner-centric approach, placing the needs and preferences of ākonga at the centre. 

Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Executive Director, Alan Cadwallader says “The majority of our ākonga are busy adult learners balancing their studies around work and family commitments.  By offering increased opportunities to enrol throughout the year, ākonga will have greater choice about how they structure their studies around everything else going on in their lives.” 


From L -R  Andrew McCulloch and Alan Cadwallader

While the majority of courses within the business degree programmes will have monthly intakes, courses with in-person exams, or other time-dependent activities, will continue to be offered with limited intakes each year. 

Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Acting Executive Director Learning Delivery, Andrew McCulloch, says employers and industry will also benefit from the new monthly enrolment model for degree level business programmes.  “With more ākonga able to enrol when it suits them, it will also be advantageous for industries and employers seeking a steady stream of skilled and qualified graduates throughout the year.” 

Head to the Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga website for more information on the wide range of business qualifications: