Our learners are spread throughout New Zealand. They are as varied as the population of our beautiful country. A common goal they all share is to improve their knowledge and skills through online and distance learning.
What our learners look like
- 38,750 individual learners.
- 74% were in employment
- 97% studied with us part time
- 7% had no school qualifications
- 69% were female
- 20% were Māori
- 86% were aged 25 years or over
What our learners say
- 94% agree they are satisfied with their Open Polytechnic study
- 85% believe their employers would consider their qualification valuable
- 87% say their study will be valuable for a future job
- 80% say their study is valuable for their current job
- 87% say Open Polytechnic courses are good value for money
- 96% say their study is valuable to help them succeed/achieve their personal goals
- 94% say their study is valuable to guide their future career choices and decisions
I wanted to become more knowledgeable in my field.
Where our learners come from
- 4% Northland
- 27% Auckland
- 10% Waikato
- 7% Bay of Plenty
- 1% Gisborne
- 3% Taranaki
- 6% Manawatu/Wanganui
- 3% Hawkes Bay
- 12% Wairarapa/Wellington
- 4% Nelson/Marlborough
- 1% West Coast
- 15% Canterbury
- 5% Otago
- 2% Southland
All of these statistics were updated for 2024.