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ITI is launching a campaign with like-minded PTEs this week to:

- effectively represent the interests of quality PTEs in the implementation of the tertiary education reforms; and

- promote an enhanced role for quality PTEs in the tertiary education system.

ITI members have recognised the need for more work in those areas since the middle of last year and have committed extra funds. We realised, however, that the goals applied to most PTEs, not just our members, so we are inviting like-minded PTEs to work with us to achieve them. We put a similar proposal to NZAPEP last year, but they did not wish to take it up, so we are seeking support from individual PTEs. We expect that the Campaign will be largely complementary to the activities of other PTE groups.

The Campaign will focus on ITI's long-term goals, but will allow us to do more to achieve them. The tertiary education reforms present a big challenge to PTEs and we need to engage with them on a serious basis, just as other sector groups and government agencies are doing. The Campaign will be operated in a constructive manner and we look forward to having the resources to work in more depth with colleagues across the tertiary education sector, government, business and the community.

PTEs with Student Component funding will receive further information in the next couple of days, and we will be sending information to other stakeholders at the same time. Work on Campaign activities started this week, as ITI members have already committed funds to it.