2014 starts with simpler training system for NZ
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment2014 will start with a much simpler vocational training system that is easy to navigate for employers, trainees and educators, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. “Four years ago we had a highly complicated vocational training system in New Zealand with a total of 39 separate industry training organisations and more than 4500 separate qualifications”, Mr Joyce says. ...
Thousands need help to cover school costs
Thousands of parents receiving a benefit do not have enough money to meet their children's basic school costs each year.The $42 million wasteland
New Zealand HeraldEducation reporter Nicholas Jones investigates why school closures have created such a mess ... Obstacles to sale include locating former owners and their successors if the land was gifted or for the right of first refusal, and complex Maori land claims.
Redundant workers face limited retraining options
Scoop.co.nz (press release)“Under Steven Joyce's latest tertiary education changes, which kick in this month, anyone over 40 will not be able to access financial support to retrain or up-skill for another career if they have had three years support at any time in their past ...
Education study wins research kudos
waateanews.comCanterbury University professor of Maori research Angus Hikairo Macfarlane has become the first Maori to win the university's research medal. Professor Macfarlane, from Ngati Whakaue and Ngati Rangiwewehi, is the director of the Te Ru Rangahau: Maori ...
Youth council making itself heard
Auckland stuff.co.nzThe group also plans to address the issue of youth education, skills and employment. Manurewa Local Board chairwoman Angela Dalton says she is looking forward to working with the youth during the coming year. Members will be given speaking rights at ...
aid despite assets worth millions
Stuff.co.nzA high school under investigation by the Ministry of Education for illegal fee-charging has been criticised for being allowed to operate under its own set of rules. Early last year former private school Wanganui Collegiate was integrated, after a ...
Migrant brought passion for teaching
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The recipient of last year's University of Canterbury's Teaching Award, Professor Eric Pawson, uses Christchurch city as a classroom, writes BECK ELEVEN. When Eric Pawson spotted an advertisement for a job at the University of Canterbury, he had no ...
The recipient of last year's University of Canterbury's Teaching Award, Professor Eric Pawson, uses Christchurch city as a classroom, writes BECK ELEVEN. When Eric Pawson spotted an advertisement for a job at the University of Canterbury, he had no ...
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