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This programme provides a specific pathway for those who do not hold an existing degree
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand is the nation’s leading distance and online learning provider. Our focus is on learner success for around 30,000 learners each year. Since we opened in 1946, Open Polytechnic has specialised in open distance flexible learning (ODFL). Our organisation was...
further for Wellington’s Jane Boydon. Fuelled by a passion for her own home garden and a hunger to
If you have studied before or have relevant work/life experience, you may be eligible for credit recognition towards the qualification you wish to study with us. What is credit recognition? If you have already completed some tertiary study in the past 10 years, you may be able to use this for...
point during our lives. Our mental health is a taonga (treasure), and we need to look after it to lead
Open Polytechnic is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga).
US4098 Using Standards to Assess Candidate Performance. This programme will provide trainee assessors with the opportunity to develop their skills in assessing learners using standards based assessments.
Growing-up Tayla Brown always had an interest in designing and developing apps, but never dreamed she could make a career out of it. After taking some time out after high school to think about what she wanted to do, she took the plunge and signed-up to study a Bachelor of Information Technology with Open Polytechnic.
Study the Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health and Addictions) degree online anywhere you want with New Zealand's leading provider of flexible online learning, Open Polytechnic.
Our online Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing (Disability) will prepare you to work within the rapidly transforming disability sector and beyond.