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This online course will enable you to develop an understanding of urban wastewater and storm water systems.
The purpose of this online course is to reinforce the importance of fairness, diversity, equity and inclusion within the Aotearoa New Zealand real estate context.
An international research project is investigating the wellbeing of people in countries around the globe. Aaron Jarden, the President of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology and a lecturer in psychology at the Open Polytechnic, is leading a team of researchers in The Wellbeing...
) will help you to build foundational knowledge and understanding in te reo Māori. The programme aims to provide the learner with essential tools and resources as they begin their journey in te reo Māori. Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Kaupae 1) - the New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Bilingual) (Level 1
In recognition of the status of te reo Māori as an official language of New Zealand, we will accept summative assessments provided in Māori.
Kua hinga te tōtara nui o te wao nui a Tāne-mahuta. A great tōtara tree from the forest of Tāne-mahuta has fallen. Open Polytechnic Chief Executive, Dr Caroline Seelig, today expressed the organisation’s sadness at the passing of Erima Henare, Executive Director Māori Tumu Herenga....
“In the beginning I thought, “how is this going to work with everything being online?” But I have found it really enjoyable and am glad I took the leap,” she says. Tala says she enjoys the practical elements of the qualification, “I have an appreciation for each reading, there is...
developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive to engage all tamariki in the learning of science with a focus on sustainability. Māori and Pacific scientific knowledges are explored. The four capabilities that sit across the science curriculum are profiled and local curriculum is emphasised . This exposure to the science curriculum will be underpinned by an ability to plan interesting and motivating learning and teaching resources to teach science, promoting sustainability, and enabling all tamariki to access the curriculum.
Jody has led the People, Culture & Wellbeing team at Open Polytechnic since 2022 and is a member of the organisation’s senior leadership team. She has worked in a variety of human resources and management roles for over 20 years in both the public and private sector. An effective...
Role at Open Polytechinc I teach courses in the New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) and New Zealand Certificate in Education Technology (Advanced Practitioner) (Level 6) My role at the Open Polytechnic is to deliver engaging learning experiences to my learners and...