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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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New network for science teachers in Lower Hutt primaries
Monday, 10 February 2014, 4:33 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Hutt Valley Primary Science Education Network, launched today (10 February) at an event jointly hosted by Hutt City Council and Open Polytechnic, aims to bring together key stakeholders, including school principals, to address challenges in ... More >>
Open Polytechnic receives international accolades
Friday, 6 December 2013, 12:36 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic receives international accolades The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand is celebrating receiving two international accolades at the Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning being held in Nigeria this week (2-6 December 2013). Under the Commonwealth ... More >>
International fellowship conferred on Open Polytechnic CE
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:44 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Commonwealth of Learning conferred an Honorary Fellowship on Dr Caroline Seelig, Chief Executive of the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, at the Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF7) being held in Nigeria this week (2-6 December 2013). More >>
Bachelor of Applied Management through Open Polytechnic
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 2:55 pm | Open Polytechnic
Recognising the growing need for effective managers who possess both technical and conceptual managerial skills, the Open Polytechnic has introduced the new Bachelor of Applied Management to its range of distance learning qualifications. More >>
Open Polytechnic Professor celebrates best seller
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 11:29 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic Associate Professor of Communication, Prof Gary Mersham, is celebrating the recent publication of the 10th anniversary edition of The Handbook of Public Relations. More >>
Open Polytechnic wins innovation award
Friday, 8 November 2013, 4:13 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic won the award for Innovation at the 2013 Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards held last night (7 November) at the Avalon Film and Television Studios, Lower Hutt. More >>
Open Polytechnic graduate brings home silver
Friday, 25 October 2013, 11:53 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic Horticulture Graduate and Wellingtonian, Bayley LuuTomes, has just returned from Japan where he won Silver at the prestigious 2013 Gardening World Cup Flower Show in Nagasaki, Japan. Bayley was awarded Silver for his garden entitled, ... More >>
Open Polytechnic of NZ hosts Indian Delegates
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 3:33 pm | Open Polytechnic
Leading distance education provider, the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, is this week hosting delegates from India’s National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), the largest open schooling system in the world. More >>
Graduate to represent NZ at largest flower show in world
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 4:01 pm | Open Polytechnic
Winning Young Designer of the Year and two gold medals at the Ellerslie International Flower Show was a dream come true for Wellington based Open Polytechnic Horticulture Graduate, Bayley LuuTomes. However, nothing could have prepared Bayley for the news ... More >>
Open Polytechnic offers Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 1:19 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is now offering the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical). Graduates of the new distance learning qualification will be work-ready to help ease the mechanical engineer shortage in New Zealand. More >>
Open Polytechnic Annual Report highlights successful year
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 1:07 pm | Open Polytechnic
World class student achievement levels for distance learning and helping the Government to achieve Better Public Service targets are highlights of the Open Polytechnic’s 2012 Annual Report tabled in Parliament recently. More >>
Open Polytechnic celebrates Auckland graduation
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 10:25 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is proud to be celebrating student success this week at its Auckland graduation ceremony (28 May). More >>
Open Polytechnic Legal Executive students awarded top marks
Monday, 25 February 2013, 10:42 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic students have claimed four of the six top places in the New Zealand Law Society’s (NZLS) 2012 Legal Executive Diploma examinations. More >>
Bachelor of Social Work now available through OP
Thursday, 13 September 2012, 10:02 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is currently accepting applications from potential students for their new Bachelor of Social Work. Delivered by distance learning, the first courses are scheduled to be available from November 2012. More >>
Leading NZ public relations text now available as eBook
Friday, 10 August 2012, 2:16 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic Media Release: Immediate Date: 10 August 2012 Leading New Zealand-focused public relations text now available as eBook The first eBook to focus on the practice of public relations and communication management in New Zealand has just been published. ... More >>
Open Polytechnic Annual Report shows year of achievement
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 2:24 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic 2011 Annual Report tabled in Parliament recently shows a year of significant achievement for the flexible learning provider and its distance learning students. More >>
Open Polytech associate professor to assess climate change
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 2:18 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic associate professor Dr Gregory De Costa has been awarded a $100,000 research grant from the Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN-GCR). More >>
Open Polytechnic celebrates Auckland graduation
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:38 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is proud to be celebrating study success with its students this week (17 May) at its Auckland graduation ceremony. More >>
Registrations open for Wellbeing and Public Policy
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:24 am | Open Polytechnic
Registrations are now open for the Wellbeing and Public Policy (WaPP) conference to be held in Wellington this June. More >>
DEANZ conference kicks off today in Wellington
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 11:14 am | Open Polytechnic
The Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) 2012 conference kicks off today in Wellington and features an exciting programme for leaders and practitioners involved in open, flexible and distance learning. More >>
