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Role at Open PolytechnicI am an Academic Staff member in Health and Wellneing that teaches in the Level 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing programmes.Relevant education and work experienceI come from an education background and 12 years ago I started working in a mental health and addiction-focused...
Mai i ngā Kuri a Whārei ki Tihirau, koia te tapu o Muriwai e. Ka rongo ana te tangata ki tēnei kōrero, ka mōhio he uri nō Muriwai o Mataatua. He uri anō a Tūtāmure nō Te Whakatōhea. Thomas Tawhiri (Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Raukawa ki Wharepuhunga, Ngaitai Tōrere) joined Open...
I am an Academic Staff Member in Social Work.EducationI have a Bachelors and Masters in Social Work and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Adult).I am a PhD candidate with Canterbury University and my area of research is rural poverty.Work experiencePreviously have taught at the WITT and...
Having previously trained as a massage therapist at a face-to-face polytechnic, Alex says he prefers distance learning in comparison because he was able to study autonomously wherever he liked. Sense of connection Not far into the degree, the Te Ao Māori and Social Work Practice course...
Role at Open PolytechnicI am an Academic Staff Member in Library and Information Studies.ExperienceI have a Post Graduate Degree in Archives Administration from the University of New South Wales and over 20 years experience in the records and archives management industries. When not teaching...
Prior to joining Open Polytechnic in February 2010, Neil was Deputy CEO Academic Services and Policy at WelTec. He has also held senior roles at the Central Institute of Technology, NZQA, Agriculture ITO and the Association of Polytechnics in New Zealand.Neil has a comprehensive understanding of...
manner, in accordance with ngā kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi (the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi) and in a multi-cultural environment.
Role at Open PolytechnicI am an Academic Staff Member in Accounting.ExperienceI have a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting) and a Masters in Professional Accounting by distance education through the University of Southern Queensland, and a Certificate in Adult Education.I have 12 years...
Make your move with distance learningWhatever move you want to make, we want to help you get there - from big career shifts to small steps or something in between.Our flexible, online courses let you study full-time, part-time, and in your own time. So, you can work study around you. There’s...
Role at Open PolytechnicI am the Academic Staff Member in Education.Relevant educationI have a BSc, a Post Grad Dip Sci, a Diploma In Teaching (Secondary), Certificates in Adult Tertiary Teaching, e-learning and Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education.Relevant experienceI taught in secondary...