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Finding her calling Working in libraries since leaving high school, Hana felt it was her calling, so it made sense for her to switch her studies and enrol in a Diploma in Information and Library Studies through Open Polytechnic. “Working part time and going to university didn’t work. Rather...

Analyse – examine the main ideas and issues of a topic, look at arguments for or against, and show their relationships. Argue – Present a case for or against a point of view. Comment on – Criticise or point out the important features of something. Compare – Look for and discuss the...

Role at Open PolytechnicI an Academic Staff Member in Information and Library Studies.ExperienceI have a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from Victoria University of Wellington, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland, a Certificate in Designing and Facilitating...

In this course ākonga develop knowledge, skills and understandings to teach the four conceptual strands of the Social Sciences curriculum area in the New Zealand Curriculum through inquiry-based learning.

In this online course learners will explore and apply the key principles for working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, whānau and/or family, registered health professionals and other colleagues to support complex needs in a health or wellbeing setting.

opportunities and understand requirements for establishing a small business. You will have the skills to do this in a multi-cultural environment.

Distance learning meant Roka could stay close to whānau (family) in Taranaki and continue working at her then job as a beauty therapist, while she studied to fulfil her high school dream of becoming a social worker. “My goal was to work within Taranaki after graduation, so it was beneficial...

Role at Open PolytechnicI am the Programme Leader for a suite of programmes that cover professional development for educators.  Along with a team of developers I am responsible for planning, writing and delivering courses to educators across a wide range of industries including polytechnics,...

Louise Brewster decided to tackle her second degree, a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Psychology with Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s distance learning specialist while looking after her sick mum. Coupled with her first degree, a Bachelor of Business, Louise has since gone on to find...