Archive for July, 2010

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ITF Proposes New School Quals

In: ITOs|TEO Sector Groups

30 Jul 2010

The Industry Training Federation held their conference on Wed and Thur this week. The big proposal coming out of the conference was that “broad sectoral-based qualifications ” should be offered in schools, providing “clearer pathways to vocational study and work”. The following is from a media release by Jeremy Baker, the ITF’s Executive Director. “We have initially identified five… Read Full Story.

Will NZQA Close Six PTEs?

In: PTEs|Quality Assurance

30 Jul 2010

It seems like six PTEs are at risk of being closed for not keeping their paperwork up to date with NZQA. Last time NZQA went through this deadline process, it gave the last few stragglers more time to sort out their issues, but it might be firmer this time. A couple of weeks back, 42 PTEs were given the… Read Full Story.

News 30/7 – Grumpy Students and Staff to End the Week (Plus Horses)

In: Facilities & Equipment|ITPs|Staff|Students|Universities

30 Jul 2010

Otago Entry Reqs Otago school principals and guidance councillors seem happy with the higher entry standards for the University of Otago next year, even though they refused to be named for the story. Mongol Derby A Massey academic is chief vet for the Mongol Derby, a 1,000km horse relay race in, well, Mongolia. He colleagues have been helping… Read Full Story.

News 29/7 – Intl Students Up, Student Loans & Food Safety

In: Export Education|Funding|Industry Input|ITOs|ITPs|TEO Sector Groups|Universities|Wananga

29 Jul 2010

International Students Up International students were up 7%in the first four months of 2010, following a 6% rise in FY 2009. PTEs were up 8%, ITPs up 15% and unis up 4%. SIT is showing good growth this year, going from 220 international EFTS in 2009 to 259 so far this year, and is on track to meet… Read Full Story.

News 28/7/10 – There was an Immigration Scandal (well, arrests anyway)

In: Export Education|Funding|ITOs|ITPs|PTEs|Universities

28 Jul 2010

Forestry Awards The forestry ITO, FITEC, is getting ready for its national awards – they get top billing as the ITF conference starts in 5 minutes. Student Debt John Key has criticised the nature of the student loan scheme – but no major details other than pointing out the 47% writeoff. Immigration Arrests Yesterday I published an anonymous… Read Full Story.

Immigration Scandal?

In: Export Education|PTEs|Quality Assurance

27 Jul 2010

I received an anonymous tipoff this morning that visa applications to a PTE had been suspended after a staff member had been arrested for “offences against the Immigration Act 1987 and the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007″. Since I can’t easily verify some aspects, I’ll leave out any details of the organisation named (and I’ll also carefully moderate any comments… Read Full Story.

News 27/7 – Plane Crash & Unitec Sponsors Rugby

In: ITPs|Research|Students|Universities

27 Jul 2010

Library Wars Canterbury Uni law students have written a strong submission in support of the retention of their law librarian, who is caught up in the major library restructuring down there. Plane Crash An instructor and a student died in a plane collision near Feilding yesterday, while the student pilot of the other plane managed to land safely…. Read Full Story.

Cool Student Video – Sub With a Twist

In: PTEs|Students

26 Jul 2010

I meant to pop this up on Friday but the homestay sex story was so popular (record visitor numbers that day) I thought I’d hold off. Anyway, this video is done by a group of Media Design School students and the explanatory text is at the end of the post. It is amazing that work of this quality… Read Full Story.

News 26/7 – Massey and Otago Entry Issues

In: ITOs|Students|Universities

26 Jul 2010

Massey Closing the Door TVNZ covered it and had some concern from the Minister plus the info that 1,500 fewer students than the normal 5,000 would be enrolled in summer school this year.  The Manawatu Standard had more, including feedback from extramural students, while Newstalk ZB had an extra quote or two. Otago turns away thousands, 31 Otago Uni… Read Full Story.

Sex and the Homestay Host

In: Export Education

23 Jul 2010

An Auckland man was naturally distraught to find his 45 year-old wife having sex with the 19 year-old South American international student that they were hosting (well, let’s be honest, charging rent and board). I’ll let the NZ Herald take it from here. The North Shore man – who did not want to be named – said he… Read Full Story.


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