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Summer up-skill for staff of local businesses
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 12:20 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Tailored courses to train team leaders and managers in the lead up to the Southern Lakes busy summer season are on offer now at Otago Polytechnic’s Queenstown and Cromwell campuses. More >>
Otago Polytechnic Sustainable Practice Courses Move North
Monday, 12 September 2011, 4:25 pm | Otago Polytechnic
New education in the emerging area of Sustainable Practice is to be offered to people living in the Waikato and Auckland regions as a result of a partnership between the education focused Solscape Eco retreat in Raglan and the Otago Polytechnic’s Centre ... More >>
Tailored courses deliver benefits to industry and learners
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 3:02 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic’s work with industry sectors to upskill people and businesses has delivered results for Delta and eight of its Central Otago employees, with minimal disruption to working hours. More >>
Otago takes cookery courses to the next level
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 2:58 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Budding young Jamie Olivers, Al Browns and Marco Pierre Whites can take a further step towards their chef career by enrolling for Otago Polytechnic’s new Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 5. More >>
Students planting the seeds for their future
Monday, 16 August 2010, 5:20 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Green fingers, spring seedlings and growing overseas varieties – that’s what’s on the timetable for horticultural students at Otago Polytechnic this month, as they roll up their sleeves to herald the start of the planting season. More >>
Serving Up Gold At Otago Cook-Off
Monday, 5 July 2010, 5:40 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Culinary connoisseurs scooped gold at the Southern Lights Salon Culinaire this weekend, reaching a high standard for this competition. More >>
Queenstown’s Sustainable Business Programme
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 11:57 am | Otago Polytechnic
Queenstown businesses working toward a more sustainable future are set to benefit from a new programme launched by Otago Polytechnic’s Centre for Sustainable Practice. More >>
Award-winning design for Dunedin art school
Monday, 23 November 2009, 5:20 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin’s aspiring artists searching for inspiration need look no further than the building they study in. More >>
New Hospitality Course Offered in Central Otago
Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 3:26 pm | Otago Polytechnic
A new part-time summer course launched in Central Otago today (27 October) offers people of all ages and abilities the chance to get ahead in the hospitality industry. The Certificate in Café and Bar teaches the wide range of skills required by the ... More >>
Clyde viticulturist pick of the bunch
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 3:02 pm | Otago Polytechnic
A 28-year old local viticulturist was the cream of this year’s crop in the fourth annual Central Otago’s Young Viticulturist of the Year awards held at Otago Polytechnic last weekend. More >>
Intake for Sustainable Business Programme invited
Monday, 8 June 2009, 12:04 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Registrations are now open for the second intake of Queenstown’s Sustainable Business programme which will kick off with a three-hour workshop on 17 June. Several “big hitters” have signed up for the next programme, including Lakes Property Services ... More >>
Central Otago campus enjoys growth
Monday, 18 May 2009, 4:22 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Higher than expected student numbers, increased demand from international students and more demand for distance learning add up to an ongoing success story for Otago Polytechnic’s Central Otago campus in Cromwell. More >>
Students celebrate first of the summer wine
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 11:52 am | Otago Polytechnic
Students and staff at Cromwell’s Otago Polytech stepped out of the classroom to celebrate the first of the summer wine last Friday (27 March). Cromwell’s Otago Polytech campus turned out ‘en masse’ to help their fellow Viticulture students ... More >>
Groundbreaking partnership is win-win for Cromwell
Monday, 9 March 2009, 10:22 am | Otago Polytechnic
A groundbreaking partnership was celebrated on Friday (6 March) which will benefit Cromwell Sports Turf Management students and golfers alike. More >>
Work in Sustainable Education Reaps Rewards
Monday, 16 February 2009, 11:17 am | Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic Associate Professor Sam Mann is celebrating double honours this week, each a public affirmation of the progress he has made internationally in the field of education for sustainability. More >>
Central Otago students honoured at prizegiving
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 4:51 pm | Otago Polytechnic
Sixty six current students and recent graduates were recognised for their achievements at Otago Polytechnic’s annual prizegiving ceremony on Friday 21 November at the Cromwell Presbyterian Church. More >>
Carbon trading expert: Queenstown opportunities
Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 10:56 am | Otago Polytechnic
Queenstown business people have a chance later this month to learn about carbon trading, carbon credits, world carbon markets and carbon opportunities. More >>
Sustainability Expo Gains Momentum
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 4:56 pm | Otago Polytechnic
According to recent research, approximately one-third of New Zealand consumers are already looking to take responsibility for their impacts in society and the environment and ‘feel better’ about their purchasing choices (Moxie Design research http://moxie.co.nz/Seekers_market.php) More >>
Mittelmoda Announcement for School of Fashion
Friday, 15 June 2007, 12:00 am | Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic Bachelor of Design (Fashion) student James Currie has been announced in the line-up of aspiring designers selected to present at this year’s Mittelmoda Fashion Festival in Gorizia, Italy. More >>
$250,000 for a Sustainable Future
Friday, 25 May 2007, 3:08 pm | Otago Polytechnic
The $250,000 awarded to Otago Polytechnic by the Ministry of the Environment for the development of a national tertiary challenge will go a long way towards raising awareness of sustainable lifestyle choices in New Zealand, according to Alistair ... More >>
