Archive for: EIT
2012 Investment Plans – Skills for Canterbury
The Skills for Canterbury package includes a new trades pool focused on Pacific Peoples (similar to the old Skill Enhancement), extra trades EFTS and some interesting...
2012 Investment Plans – ITPs
There were no major funding cuts for ITPs other than in aviation and where some ITPs handed funds back when they were unable to meet enrolment targets. New funding...
Tai Poutini Polytechnic – 2010 AR
The Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) 2010 annual report had two main negative points: the closure of the Q-Tech operation in Qatar and the reduction in industry enrolments...
Tairawhiti Polytechnic – 2010 AR
The Tairawhiti Polytechnic (Tairawhiti) 2010 annual report was its final one, as it was disestablished, and incorporated within EIT, at the end of the year. The...
Eastern Institute of Technology – 2010 AR
The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) 2010 annual report showed an organisation in good financial and educational shape, with only the challenge of a merger...
2010 EPIs – ITPs
The TEC has released Education Performance Indicators (EPIs). This post reviews the results for institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), which generally...
Newsletter 24/3
Take on the Week The biggest tertiary issue of the moment is the impact on tertiary education of Budget constraints. John Key signalled an $800-900m new spending...
Mergers – EIT and Tairawhiti Polytechnic
ED Insider has sourced the papers considered by the Minister for Tertiary Education and Cabinet regarding the merger of the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)...
2011 Investment Plans – ITPs
ED Insider has sourced the advice given to the TEC Board by TEC staff on investment plans – this fifth post in a series looks at the ITP sector. It is a long post,...
2011 Investment Plans – Aviation, Telford/Lincoln
We continue our series of posts on the advice given to the TEC Board by TEC staff on investment plans. This post looks at two separate reports – one on...
Newsletter 6/12 – Xmas Party Invite!
Education Directions invites you to a Xmas party next Tuesday 14 December, 5-7pm (and beyond) at Pollux, 111 Manners St, Wellington. Check out the formal invitation,...
EER Report – Eastern Institute of Technology
Eastern Institute of Technology’s (EIT) external evaluation and review (EER) report is out. It tells us that EIT is doing a very good job. Key Facts EIT’s...
EIT-Tairawhiti Merger Consultation (Update)
The Minister for Tertiary Education has sought feedback on a proposed merger of EIT and Tairawhiti Polytechnic (TP), which would take effect in 2011. This updates...
09 Annual Report – Eastern Institute of Technology
Eastern Institute of Technology’s (EIT) 2009 Annual Report has been released. They have had another successful year. Key Facts EIT has a relatively high proportion...
Newsletter 7/4
Take on the Week It has been a quiet week with Easter in the middle of it and school holidays meaning many people are off campuses too. ITOs have been a big focus...