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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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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 >>
Top graduate of the NZLS Legal Executive Diploma
Monday, 26 March 2012, 12:57 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is celebrating the achievement of Christchurch’s Sally Poyser who was named top graduate of the New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma for 2011. More >>
Positive new book on positive psychology
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 3:24 pm | Open Polytechnic
An exciting new eBook on positive psychology was launched this week with all money from sales going towards research on wellbeing. Written by Dr Aaron Jarden - New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology (NZAPP) President and a Senior Lecturer ... More >>
Certificate in Quality Assurance available at Open Polytech
Friday, 24 February 2012, 10:29 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic has opened enrolments for New Zealand’s only qualification focussed on quality assurance. Delivered by distance learning, the Certificate in Quality Assurance is offered in association with the New Zealand Organisation for ... More >>
Open Polytechnic students win prizes in Law Society exam
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 9:34 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is celebrating the achievements of its students in the 2011 New Zealand Law Society’s Legal Executive Diploma examinations with students winning five out of seven prizes for top marks in their individual exams. More >>
New science qualifications will build primary teacher skills
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 3:58 pm | Open Polytechnic
New graduate qualifications offered by distance learning at the Open Polytechnic will give primary school teachers the skills to inspire children to engage in the world of science. More >>
DEANZ conference 2012 promises focus on key education themes
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:50 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) is calling for submissions to present at their bi-annual conference ‘Shift Happens – Resilience, Relevance and Reform’. More >>
Open Polytechnic wins business award
Friday, 18 November 2011, 11:00 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic took out the award for Excellence in Professional Services at the 2011 Westpac Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards held on Wednesday night (16th November). More >>
Open Polytechnic welcomes new Council members
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 11:57 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic Council has appointed two new community representatives to Council. More >>
Open Polytechnic named a finalist in public sector awards
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 11:24 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic, the nation’s specialist provider of distance learning, is a finalist in New Zealand’s premier public sector awards being held in Wellington this week (22 June). More >>
Open Polytechnic students receive taxation prizes
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 9:59 am | Open Polytechnic
Two Open Polytechnic students received $1000 awards from the TaxAgents Institute of NZ Inc (TINZ) recently for top marks in their respective taxation courses. More >>
Open Polytechnic and NZ Career College to collaborate
Tuesday, 7 June 2011, 12:32 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic and New Zealand Career College to collaborate The Open Polytechnic and New Zealand Career College are joining forces to extend early childhood teacher education options in Auckland. More >>
Wellbeing Study shows New Zealanders doing well
Tuesday, 7 June 2011, 10:08 am | Open Polytechnic
The latest results from the International Wellbeing Study (IWS: www.wellbeingstudy.com www.wellbeingstudy.com ) are producing interesting results, including that older people are happier, people in relationships are doing well, and New Zealanders’ ... More >>
Transformational Pathway for Open Polytechnic
Friday, 3 June 2011, 3:08 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic released its 2010 Annual Report this week, detailing the transformational pathway the organisation is on as it drives for continual improvement as a flexible learning provider. New Zealand’s specialist provider of flexible distance learning ... More >>
