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From accounting to social work: Open Polytechnic celebrates graduates

Around 1150 graduates from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand received their diplomas and degrees from the Open Polytechnic, the nation’s specialist provider of online learning either at graduation…

Bachelor of Social Work helps Open Polytechnic graduate become a ‘voice for tamariki’

Open Polytechnic graduate speaker Susan Aretere’s study journey has been something bigger than herself; serving her whānau, community, and future generations…

Academic Staff Member contributes to International Work-Integrated Learning Research

Amro Gamal, Academic Staff Member in Learning Delivery at Open Polytechnic, presented at the World Association for Co-operative and Work-Integrated Education (WACE)…

Open Polytechnic graduate using psychology qualification to help others

Open Polytechnic’s Wellington graduation ceremony graduate speaker Rohini Ngaluafe is utilising her Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology in her role, as Youth Coordinator – College Team…

Open Polytechnic qualification gives accounting graduate career options

Samantha Bradford, Open Polytechnic Bachelor of Business (Accounting) graduate can’t wait to see what new career doors open after our Christchurch graduation…

Study helps Christchurch graduate change careers from photography to social work

One hundred and six Open Polytechnic graduates received their qualifications at the Wigram Airforce Museum in Christchurch, Ōtautahi on Thursday 7 May 2026…

Open Polytechnic floristry ākonga putting studies towards blooming business

NZ Certificate in Floristry (Level 3) ākonga (learner) Steph Evans, owner of award-winning Oasis Cottage in Oxford, near Christchurch, was recently featured in the NZ House & Garden magazine…

Open Polytechnic continues support for NZ Defence Force

Open Polytechnic attended the Marlborough Tasman Veterans’ Support Forum in Nelson recently.

Houseplant enthusiast starts blossoming horticulture career

Peti Morgan has gone from a houseplant enthusiast to a qualified horticulture professional with help from Open Polytechnic’s NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3)…

From café worker to architectural technology ākonga

Open Polytechnic ākonga (learner) Hannah Hall has always enjoyed the design aspect of architecture, but it wasn’t until January 2024 that she decided to turn it into a career…