This post reviews five research reports over the last four months, covering PhD students, English proficiency of migrants, ITO embedded literacy and numeracy, measuring workplace training activity, and the Auckland...
There were several very good PTEs and none at risk of imminent closure in July's NZQA EER reports. The PTEs with the best and most interesting reports were: Nelson Aviation...
The University of Waikato (Waikato) had a steady and successful 2011. Quality assured publications were up sharply, while research expertise was utilised in responding to the Rena grounding. EFTS were down...
The Government is reviewing the NZ Teachers Council, which could have an impact down the track on the requirements facing teacher education providers.
Relevance: Medium relevance to teacher education providers –...
Universities want to generate more export education revenue by offering shorter Master's degrees (at 180 credits). NZQA agrees with them, but they differ on some details, with universities apparently aiming...
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by Dave Guerin
Lobbyists should keep an eye on the Greens' Lobbying Disclosure Bill and consider putting in a submission if they want to avoid a lot of form-filling in future. Labour's Grant...
