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Study an Accounting Degree anytime and anywhere you want with NZ's specialised provider of distance and online learning, Open Polytechnic NZ.
I am a Degree Lead Māori Academic staff member within Initial Teacher Education and Early Childhood Education. I design and facilitate Te Tiriti o Waitangi learning using kaupapa Māori frameworks to enhance ākonga success. My role includes programme leadership, research contribution,...
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How can the Crusaders be such champions in a time of such stress?In February, the deadly Christchurch earthquake made AMI Stadium - their home stadium - unusable.The team endured thousands of nerve-racking aftershocks that disturbed their sleep and sapped their energy. And they had to play every...
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd, the country’s largest specialist provider of vocational distance learning, has launched a free self-directed course on infection prevention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The introductory course, titled ‘Introduction to Infection Prevention’,...
Completing a NZ Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) with Open Polytechnic has helped Gabriela Olivera’s career change gears and given her a fresh perspective. Gabriela, used to work in procurement and supply chain in Argentina, but since moving to New Zealand, she has been working...
We offer several scholarships that could help ease your study journey. There are also many more from other scholarship providers that you may be eligible for. The best thing to do is give it a go and apply! This page has information on our scholarships for you to consider. To give you the best...
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Foundation Mathematics for Engineering (Micro-credential) will provide you with an introduction to mathematics in an engineering context. It will enable you to prepare for a long-term career in a high demand, and highly skilled field.
The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide you with the skills in mathematics for engineering and to give you techniques and strategies commonly used for problem solving in an engineering context.