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09 Jul HSI – 2011 AR

Posted at 14:54h in ITOs, TEI & ITO Annual Reports, Tertiary Education by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

The Hospitality Standards Institute (HSI) weathered well the major funding and enrolment changes of 2011, turning around a good financial and education result. One of the by-products was a greater focus...

09 Jul Parliament Report 9/7 (AMFM, MSI Proposals)

Posted at 10:30h in Funding, Parliament, Policy, Research by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

A new Annual Maximum Fee Movement (AMFM) notice is out for consultation. Most provisions are not changed, but new controls are proposed for L1-2 SAC provision. Written questions threw up...

06 Jul Newsletter 6/7 (Whitireia Buys PTE, QA Review)

Posted at 15:10h in Facilities & Equipment, Funding, Government on Industry, ICT, Industry, Industry Input, ITPs, Policy, PTEs, Quality Assurance, Research, Strategy & Policy, Teaching and Learning, Tertiary Education, Unis, Wananga by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

Take on the Week The ODT had a good story on Otago Polytechnic's course completion rates - they're being proactive about improving results. Looking at the six courses (or qualifications) with...

05 Jul L1-2 SAC Investment Plan Guidance Released

Posted at 16:31h in Funding, ITPs, Policy, PTEs, Tertiary Education, Wananga by Dave Guerin 2 Comments

TEC released its L1-2 SAC Supplementary Plan Guidance today and it has some big changes. The $40m pool up for tender will have variable prices, no fees, a focus on...

04 Jul DOL Review of Skill Shortage Lists

Posted at 14:23h in Government on Industry, Industry, Industry Input, Policy, Strategy & Policy by Dave Guerin 2 Comments

The Dept of Labour (DOL) is consulting on changes to the Skill Shortage Lists that are used for immigration purposes. Nursing, ambulance, social worker, mechanic and truck driver roles are...

04 Jul Other Votes – Treasury Budget Release

Posted at 09:00h in Funding, Government on Industry, Industry, Policy, Research, Strategy & Policy by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

Budget papers released by Treasury clarify how the $59.8m for teacher education will be utilised, as well as explaining the major delays in setting up the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). Relevance:...

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