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Ara expands its English testing services
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:46 am | Ara Institute
Ara Institute of Canterbury has cemented its reputation as the leading English language testing centre in the South Island by becoming an Official Test Centre for PTE Academic. More >>
Statement from Ara Institute of Canterbury’s Chief Executive
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 4:35 pm | Ara Institute
Today, the government has clearly identified a strong vision for vocational education, with a number of key components that will affect all of New Zealand’s Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs). More >>
Graduate excited to receive first formal qualification
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 10:42 am | Ara Institute
Nervous, but prepared to give it her best was how Megan Wordsworth approached studying at Ara. Tomorrow (14 February) she is proud to be graduating with her first official qualification, as well as speaking on behalf of the graduates at the Ara Institute ... More >>
First female carpenter from Trades Partnership begins
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 10:25 am | Ara Institute
First female carpenter from Pacific Trades Partnership begins education in New Zealand More >>
Ara launches new Commercial Interior Design Diploma
Monday, 11 February 2019, 10:07 am | Ara Institute
Interior designers are in high demand in the New Zealand market, especially for large and increasingly sophisticated commercial interior spaces. A new wave of commercial development is forecast for New Zealand in 2019, with some investors shifting towards ... More >>
Open Day at Ara
Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 9:13 am | Ara Institute
With NCEA results now out, Ara Institute of Canterbury is gearing up to host hundreds of school leavers searching for career and study opportunities, at its annual Open Day on Thursday 31 January. More >>
Master of Sustainable Practice a NZ first
Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 1:23 pm | Ara Institute
Ara’s ground-breaking new Master of Sustainable Practice has been approved and is taking enrolments for 2019. More >>
New book shines a light on disability theatre globally
Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 9:11 am | Ara Institute
Fifteen years of work in disability performance, which has put Christchurch at the forefront of research and practice in a growing global movement, has culminated in the publication of a new book for Ara theatre tutor Dr Tony McCaffrey. More >>
Ara first in NZ to adopt CognAsist for learning challenges
Monday, 21 January 2019, 3:16 pm | Ara Institute
Having a learning challenge need not be a barrier to study success. Ara Learning Advisors have helped hundreds of students to develop strategies for overcoming their individual challenges. Now the institute is the first in New Zealand to adopt an ... More >>
‘Repugnant’ steals the show for Young Filmmaker of the Year
Monday, 26 November 2018, 11:43 am | Ara Institute
Filmmaker and Ara New Zealand Broadcasting School (NZBS) graduate Kyan Krumdieck has added another recognition to his growing list after being named New Filmmaker of the Year by SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association) following the ... More >>
No small feat: High School students build tiny houses at Ara
Monday, 19 November 2018, 10:33 am | Ara Institute
With drills at the ready and hammers in hand trades students at Ara have spent the last 10 months constructing an Institute first: two brand new tiny houses, which will soon be up for sale. More >>
Kim Lowe receives the 2019 Olivia Spencer Bower Award
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 12:10 pm | Ara Institute
Ara Art & Design tutor Kim Lowe has been recognised as one of the country’s most promising artists and will receive support and funding to create a new body of work next year. More >>
Fashion students proudly present own collections at PITCH 24
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 9:58 am | Ara Institute
Bursting with creativity, 44 students from Ara’s Bachelor of Design (Fashion Technology and Design) can’t wait to unveil their spectacular garments in all their glory at the annual runway show, PITCH , on Saturday 24 November in the Whareora, Ara City ... More >>
RIPE's overflowing with art & design - 14 to 22 November
Monday, 12 November 2018, 9:00 am | Ara Institute
Ara’s Art & Design department is buzzing as Bachelor of Design students put the finishing touches on their third and final year projects. The RIPE exhibition is the culmination of a year’s worth of research and creative planning, resulting ... More >>
Students volunteer at Orana Wildlife Park
Friday, 2 November 2018, 1:12 pm | Ara Institute
Ara students and staff got their hands dirty as volunteers at Orana Wildlife Park yesterday [1 Nov], helping with grounds maintenance including a clean up of the otter enclosure. More >>
Ara degree pathway for NZMA students
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 1:36 pm | Ara Institute
Ara Institute of Canterbury and New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) have signed a pathway agreement for NZMA hospitality graduates to pathway into the Ara Bachelor of International Tourism and Hospitality Management degree. Tony Gray, Chief Executive ... More >>
Three Sisters opens tomorrow at NASDA
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 11:48 am | Ara Institute
Director Holly Chappell-Eason was tempted to edit Chekov’s classic play down to an hour but decided not to follow in the well-established tradition of adaptation, plenty of which has happened since the play premiered in Moscow in 1901. “I think ... More >>
Villa Maria team’s healthy crackers win Young Enterprise
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 11:45 am | Ara Institute
Too Good Foods proved too good for the competition last night, taking out the supreme award in the Canterbury Region Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) held at Ara. The Villa Maria College team wowed judges with their business idea, market ... More >>
Young Enterprise Scheme - Canterbury finals Wednesday 31st
Monday, 29 October 2018, 9:31 am | Ara Institute
The eight Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) teams who will compete at the Canterbury regional final on 31 October have shown a professionalism beyond their years, according to organisers. “All have shown huge determination and self-drive; consistently ... More >>
Ara supports schools to offer more
Monday, 29 October 2018, 9:28 am | Ara Institute
Ara is working closely with over 50 secondary schools across the region, stretching from Oamaru to Kaikoura, to supplement school subject choices through the Dual Pathway programme. The Dual Pathway portfolio contains a range of part time, skills-based ... More >>
