free courses. I got a Level 3 NZ Certificate in Computing and a Level 3 Certificate in Business, hoping
was given the freedom to ask questions when I needed to.” Noho marae experience As part of the diploma
to the freedom and flexibility it offered her to study and work simultaneously. Jess worked as a nanny
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.” “Online learning gave me that ability to study from home, when I had free time. I could do it when
the freedom to pursue all her interests. At times, Faye, who had to relearn how to walk a few years
more passionate about the work I am doing and my future career.” Flexibility and freedom Wanting
Having spent twenty years working in accounting, the world of horticulture couldn’t seem further for Wellington’s Jane Boydon. Fuelled by a passion for her own home garden and a hunger to improve her horticultural knowledge, Jane decided to take the leap and enrol in Open Polytechnic’s National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3).
cancer. “I am happy to report that, not only did I complete my diploma, but I am also cancer free Denise. Now that her studies are complete, Denise is looking forward to using her free time
weekday routine so the weekends were free for family time. Although coming up to the end of the year
