Posts Tagged ‘Secondary-Tertiary

Policy & Management Senior School The Timaru Herald has a great interview with the Roncalli College principal about university/non-university pathways that is well worth a read. Canterbury Cuts… Read Full Story.

No NZQA-ERO Merger Various agencies were approved for merger yesterday by Cabinet, but NZQA and ERO were not included and the merger is now off the table. Good… Read Full Story.

Plumbing Stoush The Plumbing ITO and industry are going on the attack about training by providers – Unitec responded. It’s the renewal of a very long conflict that… Read Full Story.

King’s Education The inquest into the deaths of nine earthquake victims who could not be identified after the quake started yesterday (and concluded that they were all dead),… Read Full Story.

School Leaver Gap? Is there a gap in provision for those who pass NCEA (and thus are not eligible for Youth Training etc) but cannot get into university/polytechnic?… Read Full Story.

Dopey Labour Idea Labour MP Raymond Huo is concerned about “hit and run” PTEs in the international student market. Whatever they are, there are problems in the PTE sector, as the NZ… Read Full Story.

Qualified Pilot? A trainee pilot was being questioned yesterday about his involvement in a fatal plane crash. Paddling to Study Four Otago Uni and Poly students have arrived… Read Full Story.

Tai Wananga Education Minister Anne Tolley and Associate Education Minister Dr Pita Sharples have announced the establishment of a new secondary school over two sites in Hamilton and… Read Full Story.

ITP Cuts Bay of Plenty Poly is responding to $2.2m lower funding next yearby cutting 120 EFTS and possibly 4 staff. Maybe it’s just me, but for that much… Read Full Story.

VSM Final Push NZUSA is calling for politicians to heed the 4,400 submissions on the VSM Bill. Apparently 98% of submissions were against the Bill – although many… Read Full Story.


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