Archive for: Targeted Review of Quals

Newsletter 30/3 (Support for Christchurch)

Take on the Week Steven Joyce sprang into action this week, announcing the 37% 2011 drop off of Christchurch international enrolments and a $5m commitment (over...

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2012 Investment Plans – ITOs

2012 Investment Plans – ITOs

ITOs will have a 6% cut in STMs this year, with three dropping by 24-45%, as the full impact of TEC’s operational policies takes effect. There remain opportunities...

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BIM – NZQA

The Government released Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) yesterday and this review of the NZQA BIM is the second in the series (MOE BIM is here). NZQA’s...

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National Party Election Policies

National released tertiary education policy from early childhood through to tertiary education yesterday. In tertiary education, they have largely built on existing...

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Industry News 19/10

This is a brief roundup of various industry and subject-specific issues in tertiary education. The Cookery and ESOL TROQ developments are probably of most importance. Cookery...

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New NZQF Fees Consultation

NZQA is proposing some new fees and new fee structures for Levels 1-6 qualification and programme approval for non-universities. There should be no major surprises...

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Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) – NZQA

ED Insider continues its review of the Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2011 and looks at the changes relating to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA),...

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Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) – Private Training Establishments

ED Insider continues our series of posts looking at the Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) and their related Regulatory Impact Statements.  This longer post looks...

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Quals Review Update 11/4

We have reviewed the current status of the reviews of L1-6 qualifications, now that schedules of qualifications for review have been released by NZQA, along with...

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Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying Board – Complaints to Select Committee

The Regulations Review Select Committee recently submitted their report into complaints against the Plumbers, Gasfitters, Drainlayers Board (‘the Board’). ...

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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,...

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Targeted Review of Quals – New Rules

Steven Joyce and NZQA released policy rules for the new NZ Qualifications Framework last Tuesday. The changes have been well signalled, but they still represent...

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Periodic Reviews of Quals – Consultation

NZQA is consulting over how Level 1-6 qualifications will be reviewed to ensure relevance and reduce duplication. This is probably the most significant part...

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Targeted Review of Quals – Feedback

NZQA released its report on sector feedback on the Targeted Review of Qualifications two weeks ago. Unsurprisingly, there are wide-ranging and conflicting views...

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Targeted Review of Quals – Consultation

NZQA released a consultation paper on the targeted review of qualifications last Tuesday – it focuses on Levels 1-6. ITOs gain a stronger place in the system,...

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Targeted Review of Qualifications

NZQA has released the timelines for implementation of decisions on the targeted review of qualifications, covering the July 2010-January 2011 period. Relevance:...

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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...

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