ITI NEWSLETTER
ITI's September NewsletterITI's September newsletter is full of member stories, as we have all read a lot about policy recently. The stories show the diversity of ITI members, covering an academic conference on the history of evangelism, a top apprentice in the printing industry, teacher education in Tonga, a student moving from the DPB into work and new courses in Mandarin. Our lone policy story covers the need to recognise social, not just economic, outcomes in tertiary education.
Natcoll Student Wins Apprentice Award
Young Christchurch graphic designer Matt McPhail won a New Zealand printing industries award in June – the Graphic Pre-press Apprentice of the Year. The award was a part of industry body PrintNZ's (formerly PAITC) national awards, which aim to recognise print apprentices who stand out from ... more »
First Conference a Success for Tyndale-Carey Graduate School
Tyndale-Carey Graduate School hosted scholars on 17-18 August in a mini-conference that brought together current work on the nature and history of evangelicalism in this part of the world. The keynote addresses were by David Bebbington and Stuart Piggin. Tyndale-Carey Graduate School is ... more »
The Social Side of Tertiary Education
The social side of tertiary education is being neglected by the government at the moment, and we don't mean student parties. The draft Tertiary Education Strategy (TES) and Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities (STEP) seem to have an overwhelming focus on economic outcomes, at the expense ... more »
NZMA Course Provides Hope for the Future
New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) provide a range of courses that can provide excellent employment opportunities and recognised qualifications. One recent student, Kathy, was a solo mother on the benefit for seven years while caring for her son, who has Downs Syndrome. A course at ... more »
Bethlehem Lecturer Making a Difference
Marion Sanders has been to Tonga so many times in the past three years that she regards it as her second home. She also says the purpose of her visits has offered her some of the biggest challenges of her lecturing career. Marion, a lecturer at Bethlehem Tertiary Institute , is also its ... more »
Carey's Victory Opens the Door for Others
In August, ITI reported on Carey Baptist College’s victory in becoming the first PTE in the country to get permission to teach courses in Mandarin: Qualification Victory for Carey Baptist College In a recent article by Michelle Nixon in the NZ Education Review (14 Sep), ... more »