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Open Polytechnic, New Zealand’s leading distance and online provider is forward-focused and excited about the transition to Te Pūkenga next year as part of the government’s Reform of Vocational Education.
A new health and safety course, offered online through a collaboration between WorksafeReps and Open Polytechnic, will help workplace health and safety representatives gain the skills they need to promote safer work practices. The Initial Health & Safety Representative Training course is NZQA...
A new agreement signed between Open Polytechnic and the New Zealand Law Society will see the two organisations working together to upskill legal executives, paralegals and legal assistants throughout the country. Under the terms of the agreement, Open Polytechnic and the New Zealand Law Society...
Role at Open PolytechnicI am an Academic Staff Member in the Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing programme. My speciality area is mental health and addiction. I also teach in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology). I particularly enjoy supporting both social health and wellbeing and...
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With online learning, you have the flexibility to fit study around your life. While courses have start and end dates, and assessment and exam dates to plan around, there’s no set schedule. You decide when you will study – you're in control! Here's how to plan your studies, manage your time,...
Role at Open PolytechnicI support online Level 2 learners enrolled in New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (FOU205, FOU206, FOU207 and FOU208 courses). I am also responsible for the Foundation (Level 1 and 2) and Bridging Programmes (Level 4) offered to Corrections learners from seven...
Role at Open PolytechnicI am an Academic Staff Member in the Health and Wellbeing learning delivery team and teach on the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4). I enjoy connecting with students and supporting our learners with their study goals. I began working at the Open...