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Open Polytechnic celebrates Auckland graduation
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 16 May 2012
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Registrations now open for Wellbeing and Public Policy conference
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 9 May 2012
Registrations are now open for the Wellbeing and Public Policy (WaPP) conference to be held in Wellington this June. A major international conference, the purpose of the event is to bring together policymakers and world experts to discuss recent advances in wellbeing research and the application of wellbeing research to... -
DEANZ conference kicks off today in Wellington
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 11 April 2012
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Open Polytechnic student named top graduate of the New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 26 March 2012
The Open Polytechnic is celebrating the achievement of Christchurch’s Sally Poyser who was named top graduate of the New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma for 2011. “I was very surprised and very pleased. I had had a difficult year personally with a lot of things going on, lots of... -
Positive new book on positive psychology
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 20 March 2012
An exciting new eBook on positive psychology was launched this week with all money from sales going towards research on wellbeing.Written by Dr Aaron Jarden - New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology (NZAPP) President and a Senior Lecturer of Psychology at the Open Polytechnic - the book features interviews with... -
Online education expert to give special presentation
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 8 March 2012
The Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) is hosting a special one-hour educational lecture – ‘Next Generation Learning’ - presented by prestigious international speaker Dr. Diana G. Oblinger. -
Certificate in Quality Assurance now available through Open Polytechnic
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 24 February 2012
The Open Polytechnic has opened enrolments for New Zealand’s only qualification focussed on quality assurance. Delivered by distance learning, the Certificate in Quality Assurance is offered in association with the New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ).Aimed at people already responsible for delivering quality in the workplace, or who are interested... -
Open Polytechnic students win prizes in New Zealand Law Society exam
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 31 January 2012
The Open Polytechnic is celebrating the achievements of its students in the 2011 New Zealand Law Society’s Legal Executive Diploma examinations with students winning five out of seven prizes for top marks in their individual exams.Each year students from seven different tertiary providers around the country sit one or more... -
New science qualifications will build primary teacher skills
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 15 December 2011
New graduate qualifications offered by distance learning at the Open Polytechnic will give primary school teachers the skills to inspire children to engage in the world of science. -
DEANZ conference 2012 promises focus on key education themes
Posted by Open Polytechnic on 23 November 2011
The Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) is calling for submissions to present at their bi-annual conference ‘Shift Happens – Resilience, Relevance and Reform’.To be held in Wellington, 11-13 April 2012, the DEANZ conference is New Zealand’s premier event for leaders and practitioners involved in open, flexible and distance...
