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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.
Open Polytechnic - Latest News [Page 3]
Open Polytechnic Makes Online Platform Available To Other Providers In Response To COVID-19
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 7:44 pm | Open Polytechnic
National distance learning provider Open Polytechnic of New Zealand (OPNZ) is making its iQualify online platform available free-of-charge to tertiary providers having to stop face-to-face teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The offer is open to ... More >>
Online Intercultural Competence Programme Recognised Internationally
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 10:26 am | Open Polytechnic
A foundation level intercultural competence learning programme for the public service commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and developed in conjunction with Open Polytechnic, has received international recognition. ‘ ... More >>
Research Benefits Social Work Education In New Zealand
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 1:00 pm | Open Polytechnic
11 February 2020 The outcome of a three-year collaborative research project, Enhancing the readiness to practise of newly qualified social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand (Enhance R2P), has led to the launch of a new professional capabilities ... More >>
Strong Enrolments Growth at Open Polytechnic
Monday, 10 February 2020, 10:20 am | Open Polytechnic
National online learning provider Open Polytechnic of New Zealand recorded a significant increase in learner enrolments for 2019. More >>
Open Polytechnic delivers financial adviser CPD course
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 12:57 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic’s new Continuing Professional Development course (CPD) for financial advisers is now open for enrolment. More >>
Recognition for Open Polytechnic and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 4:15 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s (TWoA) collaboration for the Te Ara Reo Māori Programme received an honourable mention at the 2019 International E-Learning Awards, held in Bangkok recently. More >>
Open Polytechnic develops micro-credentials with IPWEA
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 1:49 pm | Open Polytechnic
L-R: Myles Lind IPWEA NZ President, Caroline Seelig Chief Executive of Open Polytechnic, Peter Higgs IPWEA NZ Business Manager, Sir Neville Jordan Chair of Engineering e2e Steering Group. More >>
Free ‘Get Ready’ Online Course
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 12:32 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s largest specialist provider of vocational distance learning, has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement that it will boost funding for literacy and numeracy training in the workplace. More >>
Open Polytechnic Supportive of Vocational Education Reform
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 4:12 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic supports the Government’s reforms to create a more collaborative, integrated national network for vocational education in New Zealand. More >>
Open Polytechnic and LearningWorks collaborate
Thursday, 11 July 2019, 11:09 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic and LearningWorks have teamed up to co-develop a course that will train on-job assessors through online and blended learning. More >>
New qualification aligns with changes for financial advice
Monday, 8 July 2019, 2:46 pm | Open Polytechnic
A new financial services qualification and continuing professional development course offered at Open Polytechnic will give financial advisers across New Zealand an up-to-date understanding of the latest changes to regulatory standards for giving financial ... More >>
Open Polytechnic celebrates distance learning graduations
Monday, 27 May 2019, 11:44 am | Open Polytechnic
To applause from their proud family and friends, Open Polytechnic distance learning graduates from throughout the lower North Island crossed the stage at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington recently [23 May, 3.30 pm] to receive their well-earned ... More >>
Open Polytechnic and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa partner
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 10:20 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa partner to digitise te reo Māori education programme More >>
Open Polytechnic and Jaipuna brings AI for maths to class
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 4:09 pm | Open Polytechnic
A new partnership between Open Polytechnic’s School Strategy division, and Jaipuna, a computer software company, means that secondary school students can now have 24/7 access to an artificial intelligence (AI) mathematics tutor. More >>
Ako Aotearoa to use Open Polytechnic's iQualify
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 10:26 am | Open Polytechnic
Ako Aotearoa, a Government funded organisation delivering high quality professional learning development opportunities to New Zealand’s tertiary teachers, trainers and educators has signed an agreement to use the iQualify learning platform for their ... More >>
Open Polytechnic wins technology and innovation award
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 7:10 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic wins technology and innovation award Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s leading provider of online and distance learning, has scooped the Technology and Innovation award at the 2018 Wellington Region Business Excellence Awards. The awards, ... More >>
Open Polytechnic Chief Executive to step down in 2019
Friday, 9 November 2018, 5:03 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic Chief Executive to step down in 2019 Open Polytechnic Chief Executive, Dr Caroline Seelig, will be stepping down from the role in the middle of next year after more than 10 years of leadership at the specialist open and distance learning ... More >>
Open Polytechnic and MBIE to work together
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 9:26 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s specialist provider of online and distance learning, has been selected by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) to develop their cross government intercultural competency programme. More >>
Open Polytechnic Graduation 2018
Friday, 25 May 2018, 2:21 pm | Open Polytechnic
Witnessed by their proud family and friends, Open Polytechnic distance learning graduates from throughout the lower North Island crossed the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington yesterday [24 May, 3.30 pm] to receive their well-earned qualifications. More >>
Open Polytechnic Annual Report highlights year of growth
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 3:42 pm | Open Polytechnic
: 15 May 2018 Open Polytechnic 2017 Annual Report highlights year of growth and innovation The release of Open Polytechnic’s 2017 Annual Report shows a year of growth and innovation for the institution which enrols the largest number of distance ... More >>
