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Open Polytechnic
New Zealand's specialist open and distance learning institution
Open Polytechnic is New Zealand's specialist provider of open and distance learning, enrolling over 30,000 mainly part-time students each year in a wide variety of certificate, diploma and degree programmes. The majority of students are adult learners combining work and study, making the Open Polytechnic one of New Zealand's major educators of people in the workforce.
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Open Polytechnic Celebrates New Principal Academic Staff Members
Monday, 9 December 2024, 2:15 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic Acting Executive Director Learning Delivery and Chair of this year’s evaluation panel, Andrew McCulloch, says the panel this year “reviewed many applicants from across our academic portfolio, representing the full spectrum of our certificate ... More >>
Open Polytechnic To Co-host 2025 30th ICDE World Conference In Wellington
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 3:54 pm | Open Polytechnic
The conference is expected to bring together hundreds of international leaders and practitioners in the global field of open and distance learning to Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Open Polytechnic Publishes Annual Research Report 2023
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:33 am | Open Polytechnic
Our 2023 Annual Research Report showcases the increase in research activity and the ongoing development of our research culture. The demonstrable impact of our research projects on ākonga and the communities we serve is a testament to the dedication ... More >>
Open Polytechnic Publishes Annual Research Report 2023
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:06 am | Open Polytechnic
The report includes a selection of researcher profiles from across the research active kaimahi (staff) at Open Polytechnic who have collectively contributed to a total of 51 quality assured outputs in 2023. More >>
Open Polytechnic At The Forefront Of Flexible Learning
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 12:33 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, and New Zealand’s leading tertiary online learning institution, is proud to sponsor and be involved in this year’s Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) conference, which started ... More >>
Open Polytechnic Celebrates First Graduates Of Funeral Directing Programme
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 1:16 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, and New Zealand’s specialist provider of online and distance learning, celebrated the first graduates of its Funeral Directing programme at ceremonies held in Christchurch and Auckland recently. More >>
Open Polytechnic Graduates Celebrate At Ceremonies Around The Country
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 12:46 pm | Open Polytechnic
Bromley-based Bachelor of Applied Management graduate, Rochelle Watson, who completed her studies while living in Geraldine, was the student speaker at the Christchurch ceremony. More >>
Open Polytechnic Celebrates First Graduates Of Initial Teacher Education Qualifications
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 11:30 am | Open Polytechnic
The flexibility of online, distance learning enabled Skye Stanley (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga; Ngāti Rongomaiwahine) and Taranaki’s Lucy Dorn to study with Open Polytechnic, without having to leave their regions. More >>
Cambridge Family Gets The Wheels In Motion For Gluten-free Food Business
Friday, 15 December 2023, 9:14 am | Open Polytechnic
Sabine Lang’s new gluten-free food business in the Waikato, Lang’s Little Bakery, not only provides for her family’s dietary needs it’s also giving those in the wider community with gluten intolerances a chance to try a range of delectable baked ... More >>
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Celebrates New Principal Academic Staff Members
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 9:37 am | Open Polytechnic
Four Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Academic Staff Members, Dr Melissa McMinn (Initial Teacher Education), Dr Mathew Thomas (Engineering), Dr Waireti Roestenburg (Social Health & Wellbeing), and Dr Indu Peiris (Management and Economics) were recently ... More >>
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Empowers Ākonga Choice With Business Degree Programmes Changing To Monthly Intakes
Monday, 4 September 2023, 11:30 am | Open Polytechnic
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 ... More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Staff Taking Command Of Their Careers Through Te Pūkenga Study
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 9:51 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have joined forces to recognise prior learning from on-the-job training for military-personnel who undertake tertiary education through Open Polytechnic... More >>
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Graduates Celebrate At Graduation Ceremonies
Monday, 29 May 2023, 11:36 am | Open Polytechnic
Seven hundred graduates from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand received their diplomas and degrees from the Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, either at graduation ceremonies in Auckland, ... More >>
New Accounting Degree Opens For Enrolment At Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 10:57 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga has opened the Bachelor of Accounting [Te Pūkenga] for enrolment. It is the first unified degree programme to be offered across most Te Pūkenga business divisions. The degree was developed over a two-year period by ... More >>
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Earns Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 12:49 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, has been working closely with Ako Aotearoa to gain the Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark (DFQM) accreditation. To achieve the Ako Aotearoa DFQM , an organisation must build processes and create content ... More >>
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Partnership With Ministry Of Education For Teacher Education Refresh Programme Continues
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 9:52 am | Open Polytechnic
Over 1000 teachers have graduated from the Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Teacher Education Refresh programme since it was first launched in 2018, and the specialist online distance learning provider and business division of Te Pūkenga, has now signed ... More >>
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Recognised With LearnX Platinum Awards
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 11:50 am | Open Polytechnic
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Open Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, has received the Platinum LearnX awards for Best Learning & Talent Development and Best eLearning Project for Pandemic/ Emergency eLearning. The national online ... More >>
New Open Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga Te Reo Māori Certificate Provides A Foundational Step For Ākonga
Monday, 5 December 2022, 9:13 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga is now accepting enrolments into its new online Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 1) - New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Bilingual) (Level 1). This programme has been created for ākonga (learners) looking to upskill ... More >>
Open Polytechnic - Te Pūkenga Celebrates Recent Graduates
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 12:54 pm | Open Polytechnic
Over 360 graduates celebrated at three separate ceremonies in Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington recently as they graduated with qualifications from online distance learning provider Open Polytechnic - Te Pūkenga. Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood ... More >>
Open Polytechnic Launces New Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programmes
Friday, 28 October 2022, 7:42 pm | Open Polytechnic
New programmes being launched by the Open Polytechnic are using an innovative network approach to widen national access to initial teacher education. Following approval from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and NZQA, Open Polytechnic, a subsidiary ... More >>
