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of this programme is to offer refresher training for people who are employed in or returning to the Real Estate industry.
Taking the first step Leaving school and not knowing what she wanted to do except that she enjoyed helping people, Arzhay’s study journey took all sorts of twists and turns from starting a degree in social science, to having her son. “My son was born very ill with a bowel condition and...
Joe says, “When I felt that I had achieved what I intended to in forestry, I decided I needed a change, but I had no secondary school qualifications, no certificates, nothing.”After gaining a job at Juken New Zealand, Joe started thinking harder about his goals and upskilling for better...
I am an Academic Staff Member in Trades. My role is to support and work with you to facilitate your learning and understanding for the Electrical Trades prgramme.Work experienceI am a qualified electrician and have 40 years in the electrical industry. I have worked as an electrical assessor...
The aim of this online course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes to communicate and solve problems in a business entity.
With a passion for the environment and for music, Faye says she has found creative inspiration through her courses too. While studying the short-tailed bat for an assignment for the course, “Introduction into New Zealand Ecology” she was inspired to write a song. Pursuing her interests “I...
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, design and develop a solution and where feasible, to construct and test a prototype.
Mary is a member of the senior leadership team at Open Polytechnic and has over 25 years’ experience in finance and management, including a decade spent working in the education sector at a variety of vocational education organisations. Prior to joining Open Polytechnic in 2024, Mary was the...
Studies help garden centre worker’s horticulture career to grow Linda was hired at Palmers Garden Centre St James in Hamilton, in September 2020, because of her 30 years of retail experience, rather than her horticulture knowledge. That is when Linda decided it would be beneficial for her job...