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QA of Mātauranga Māori Courses, Quals, TEOs
NZQA is consulting on a Maori model for quality assurance of courses, qualifications and/or their provision, including a Maori Qual mark. Relevance: High relevance...
Newsletter 30/3
Take on the Week The Government’s response to the CRI Taskforce has been very positive, with all but one recommendation accepted (there will still be a return...
Govt Response to CRI Taskforce
The Government released its response to the CRI Taskforce report yesterday, but almost all of the issues were agreed before the Taskforce’s report was released....
MOE Research – Uni Rankings, Labour Market Outcomes & School Leavers
Four MOE research papers were published last week with a focus on tertiary education. The university ranking research has already got media coverage, but may be...
Government Mergers – MORST, FRST & More
MORST and FSRT are to merge, but the pressure for mergers and shared services will continue. Relevance: Medium for universities, low for ITOs and ITPs (TEC may pick...
Immigration Operations Manual Changes – ITOs
Immigration NZ has advised of upcoming changes to its Operations Manual, taking effect on March 29. It legalises ITOs signing up people on work and visitor permits...
Parliament Report 25 Mar
This is the first weekly review of activity in Parliament. In this issue we have gone back to the start of 2010 for Written Questions, but just covered this month...
Industry News 25/3
Maori Erima Henare, Maori Language Commissioner, has called for spending on te reo Maori by government agencies to be reviewed to avoid duplication and waste. He...
Science and Technology Policy
Wayne Mapp has made a couple of speeches in the last week about science, while a paper has been released proposing that CRI and university IP could be given to...
Maurice Williamson on Construction Regulation
Maurice Williamson has decided to streamline licensing of building practitioners, reducing the need for additional training/assessment, while a major report is looming...
Newsletter 23/3
Take on the Week Steven Joyce continues to be all over the media. While some have suggested it’s a major PR offensive for him, it probably comes from the interest...
Financial Reviews – NZQA, TEC, Career Services
The Education and Science Committee reported financial reviews for TEC, NZQA and Career Services to the House on 18 March. The only point of interest was TEC underspending...
Productivity Commission Announced
A new Productivity Commission (NZPC) was announced yesterday by Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide. The NZPC, probably not...
ITO Operational Policy – Auditing of ITOs
The TEC sought input on how ITOs should be audited in Feb 2010 – consultation closed on 12 March 2010. The due date has passed, but it has relevance for ITOs...
Industry News 17/3
This is a new type of post, bringing together industry-related news of the last week. We could make this a weekly feature. Financial advisers are concerned that...
Review of Unit Standard Registration
NZQA has released material on changes to unit standard registration criteria. The big potential change is the introduction of merit and excellence grades –...
ITO Operational Policy – Prioritising New Investment
The TEC sought input on how new ITO funds should be prioritised in Dec 2009 – consultation closed on Jan 29 2010. It is being reviewed here largely as part...
ITO Operational Policy – ITO Recognition
The TEC sought input on how performance information should be used in ITO recognition in Dec 2009 – consultation closed on Jan 29 2010. It is being reviewed...
ITO Operational Policy – Allocating Underspent Funding
The TEC sought input on how underspent ITO funds should be allocated in Dec 2009 – consultation closed on Jan 29 2010. It is being reviewed here largely...
Newsletter 15/3
This is our first weekly newsletter. The aim is to provide an overview of the last week (or eleven days, in this case) and highlight the posts done in that time....
- University of Auckland – 2011 AR
- PBRF Changes Confirmed by TEC
- NZ 14th in Ranking of Higher Education Systems
- Newsletter 14/5 (Chch Recovery, MSI RFPs )
- Parliament Report 14/5
- Christchurch Draft Education Renewal Programme
- Labour Market Returns to Industry Training
- Parliament Report 7/5
- NZ University Academics’ Salaries – International Comparison
- Newsletter 4/5 (Student Loans/Allowances)
- Dave Guerin: Thanks for the feedback Pamela.It is good to see so much focus on youth transition issues from all...
- Pamela Jefferies: I am surprised that the same government that introduces these policies for youth axed the training...
- Dave Guerin: I don’t know if you need a Logan Edgar everywhere in normal times (his flair comes with quite a...
- Stephen Day: Your comments about OUSA are interesting. I’ve often thought the problem with modern students...
- Stephen Day: I guess in the greater scheme of things everything is connected by the overall budget. But people on...
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- News 17/5 – Get Exporting! WIE Wins Dispute. Marine Resources. May 16, 2012
- News 16/5 – Premier Uni. Music Review. Tui. May 15, 2012
- News 15/5 – Nursing Investigation. Vet School. Name for Sale. May 14, 2012
- News 14/5 – World Class Salaries. Hotels and Feng Shui. Fatal Crash. May 14, 2012
- News 11/5 – Chch Renewal Plan. Land Purchase. Teaching Excellence. May 10, 2012
- Would you crowdfund a research project? May 9, 2012