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11 Jun IBM Innovation Index 2013

Posted at 23:27h in Policy, Statistics & Analysis by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

The IBM Innovation Index is a useful document to spark thinking on innovation in the NZ economy. Don't worry too much about the Index, but the discussion of each industry...

11 Jun English Language Entry Requirements – Consultation

Posted at 14:01h in Export Education, ITPs, Policy, PTEs, Quality Assurance, Tertiary Education, Wananga by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

NZQA's English language requirements, introduced at the start of the year, appear to have some major problems that need to be urgently fixed. NZQA is consulting on the changes (mainly...

11 Jun Newsletter 11/6 (Apprenticeships Up)

Posted at 11:52h in Facilities & Equipment, Government on Industry, ICT, Industry, Industry Input, ITOs, ITPs, Policy, Research, Teaching and Learning, Tertiary Education, Unis by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

Take on the Week BCITO announced that first quarter 2013 apprenticeship numbers were up 22% on 2012, mostly in Auckland and Christchurch. They have just launched a recruitment campaign to find...

10 Jun Parliament Report 10/6 (Dunne Goes, Code Moves to NZQA)

Posted at 09:56h in Export Education, Industry, Parliament, Policy, Politics, Registration and Licensing, Research, Tertiary Education, Unis by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

Peter Dunne's resignation should not affect tertiary education too much, and nor will the shift of the Administrator of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students...

06 Jun The End of Technology Transfer Vouchers

Posted at 16:09h in Government on Industry, Industry, ITPs, Policy, Research, Unis by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

This post reviews the end of Technology Transfer Vouchers and associated changes to business R&D grants made in the Budget. The loss of the Vouchers seems to be an opportunity missed, without any immediate...

06 Jun Taratahi 2012 Annual Report

Posted at 12:11h in PTEs, TEI & ITO Annual Reports, Tertiary Education by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

The Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre (Taratahi) grew strongly in 2012, and more partnerships developed, but its educational and farming margins shrank. Our Take Taratahi continued its successful expansion via ITP partners (for EFTS)...

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