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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 9]
The Differences of Distance Learners
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 1:55 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is right in highlighting the differences of distance learning when compared on new education performance measures, says Open Polytechnic Chief Executive Dr Caroline Seelig. More >>
International Survey Wants Local Participants
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 12:03 pm | Open Polytechnic
Local residents are being asked to participate in a ground breaking international online survey which measures their wellbeing.The research is being led by Open Polytechnic psychology lecturer Aaron Jarden. More >>
International wellbeing study underway
Friday, 25 June 2010, 10:20 am | Open Polytechnic
A ground breaking international wellbeing study being led by the Open Polytechnic and involving researchers from around the world is open to new participants until 30 June 2010. More >>
The Open Polytechnic celebrates graduation
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 9:48 am | Open Polytechnic
The nation’s specialist provider of distance learning, each year the Open Polytechnic holds ceremonies in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. More >>
Open Polytechnic prizewinners in Law Society exam
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 1:45 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic is celebrating the achievements of its students in the 2009 New Zealand Law Society’s legal executive examinations. More >>
Open Polytechnic opens new degree for enrolment
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 10:59 am | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic has opened provisional enrolments for its new nationwide early childhood education teaching degree. More >>
Open Polytechnic Welcomes Ministerial Appointments
Friday, 16 April 2010, 1:00 pm | Open Polytechnic
The retiring Chair of the Open Polytechnic, Douglas Langford, has welcomed the announcement of new ministerial appointments to its Council by Steven Joyce, Minister of Tertiary Education. More >>
New book first to reflect public relations in NZ
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 2:56 pm | Open Polytechnic
A new public relations textbook is the first to focus on New Zealand’s unique cultural, communication, and information environment, says its lead author Associate Professor Gary Mersham. More >>
International water experts gather in Auckland
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 11:58 am | Open Polytechnic
International experts will focus on water resources and environmental and ecological hydraulics at a conference being held in Auckland next week (21-24 February). More >>
Open Polytechnic scoops business awards
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 1:57 pm | Open Polytechnic
The Open Polytechnic has taken out the top award at the Hutt Valley Business Excellence Awards held in Lower Hutt recently (6th November). More >>
Open Polytechnic offers new aide certificate
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 1:01 pm | Open Polytechnic
A new qualification aims to help teacher aides in New Zealand primary schools upgrade their skills and qualifications to meet the growing responsibilities of their job. More >>
Open Polytechnic agreement opens way to UK masters
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 11:13 am | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic students completing technical communication qualifications with the distance education specialist are now able to staircase their studies into a masters programme in the United Kingdom. More >>
Fee Free Open Poly Courses to Help in Recession
Monday, 23 March 2009, 9:54 am | Open Polytechnic
Distance learning provider the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand is making 1,500 fee free courses available nation-wide to employees of firms reducing working hours or who lose their jobs during the current economic downturn. More >>
Conference calls for local water experts
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 12:50 pm | Open Polytechnic
An international organisation dealing with water issues is calling for researchers to make submissions on water issues with a New Zealand flavour. More >>
Research investigates Kiwi’s wellbeing
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 11:02 am | Open Polytechnic
An international research project is investigating the wellbeing of people in countries around the globe. More >>
student wins top prize from NZ Law Society
Monday, 23 February 2009, 3:10 pm | Open Polytechnic
Kerikeri-based Open Polytechnic student Katrina Berghan has been named the top graduating student in the 2008 New Zealand Law Society’s nation-wide Legal Executive Course examinations. More >>
Open Polytechnic Appoints New Chief Executive
Monday, 8 December 2008, 12:48 pm | Open Polytechnic
National distance learning organisation the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand has announced the appointment of Dr Caroline Seelig as its new chief executive. More >>
Export Education Success in Saudi Arabia
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:40 pm | Open Polytechnic
A new Kiwi export education success will see Open Polytechnic of New Zealand distance learning programmes offered to students in Saudi Arabia. More >>
Open Polytechnic lecturer receives honour
Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 3:29 pm | Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic lecturer Alison Fields has been awarded a fellowship from the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA). More >>
Open Polytechnic led project wins silver
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 9:49 am | Open Polytechnic
A ground-breaking eLearning project led by The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand has won silver at the Learning Impact Awards hosted by the IMS Global Learning Consortium in the United States. More >>
