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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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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 >>
The Open Polytechnic celebrates Wellington graduation
Monday, 16 May 2011, 10:01 am | Open Polytechnic
As part of its nationwide graduation celebrations, the Open Polytechnic will hold its Wellington graduation ceremony today (16 May) at the Michael Fowler Centre. More >>
Open Polytechnic celebrates Christchurch graduation
Monday, 9 May 2011, 9:06 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is proud to be celebrating success with its students next week (9 May) at its Christchurch graduation ceremony. The nation’s specialist provider of distance learning, the Lower Hutt based institution holds ceremonies in Auckland, ... More >>
Open Polytechnic finalist in 2011 Wellington Gold Awards
Friday, 15 April 2011, 2:52 pm | Open Polytechnic
Lower Hutt-based distance learning provider the Open Polytechnic is celebrating being named a finalist in the 2011 Wellington Gold Awards. Announced this week (13th April), the Open Polytechnic is a finalist in the ‘Supporting Gold’ category. Enrolling ... More >>
Open Polytechnic students’ prize-winners in Law Society exam
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 9:17 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is celebrating the achievements of its students in the 2010 New Zealand Law Society’s Legal Executive Diploma examinations with students winning four out of seven prizes for top marks in their individual exams. More >>
Open Polytechnic to collaborate with India
Monday, 7 February 2011, 1:29 pm | Open Polytechnic
Leading distance education provider the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand has signed an agreement to work with one of the world’s largest education organisations the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in India. More >>
Researchers launch free online journal
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 2:05 pm | Open Polytechnic
An open access online journal devoted to the study of human wellbeing has been launched by Kiwi researchers this week to help academics and practitioners’ worldwide better understand what makes people flourish and thrive. The International Journal of Wellbeing ... More >>
Social media increasing point of reference in Kiwi disaster
Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:26 am | Open Polytechnic
For increasing numbers of people social media is an important point of reference for emergency information, challenging the efficacy of the traditional model of using broadcast media channels for delivery of up to date information. More >>
Open Polytechnic library degree profession pathway
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 4:23 pm | Open Polytechnic
Library employees who want to take their careers to the next level and gain professional registration will now find the process easier when they complete an information and library studies undergraduate degree with the Open Polytechnic. More >>
Learn new skills through the Open Source Lab
Monday, 4 October 2010, 2:29 pm | Open Polytechnic
A suite of new courses being offered by the Open Source Learning Laboratory will help upskill those already working in, or who want to work in, the fast moving world of open source. More >>
