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So, when he embarked on studying the New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) online with Open Polytechnic to meet the new legal requirements for giving financial advice, he was excited to discover the knowledge he gained benefitted his clients, himself and the wider community....

Who's here to support you if you have questions about your course or assessment or need advice on what to study next when you study online with Open Polytechnic NZ.

Feedback from our Māori learners tell us they place a high value on their qualification helping them achieve their career goals.

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“My future ambitions are to become more knowledgeable in my field and to build up a client base that trusts me. It may be that that involves more study through the Open Polytechnic, and I would have no hesitation,” Marie explains. Working in another field when she first began study, Marie is...

Having worked full-time as an unqualified teacher for over three years, Emma reached a point where she couldn’t progress further or take on more responsibilities without having a degree. “The only way to further my career working with children was to study,” she says. “I knew I wanted...

Having already graduated from Open Polytechnic with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) several years ago, lifelong learner Rebecca Lambert-Lane has now completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) which helped complement her role as a General Manager.

Mālō nī, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia orāna, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Tālofa, Ni sa bula vinaka, Noa’ia, Mauri. I have always believed that the step to consider study and make the decision to enrol in a course is truly brave. In fact, any leap into an unknown territory involves a sense of...

Hear stories from some of the learners our Disability and Access Services team have supported with their study. Each learner has travelled a very different and inspirational path to achieve their study goals, and offers advice for other learners.    Meet Tracey Tracey is a mature student...