ITI NEWSLETTER
ITI's February NewsletterWe lead this month's newsletter with our announcement of a special Campaign on PTE issues, which will be our main project for the year. We acknowledge PTEs in the news, from one of our members with a new early childhood education degree, to a proposed PTE in Wanganui to pick up what the ITP can't do. The future of equity funding is also being considered by the government - we cover our submission and the approach of one of our members to serving an under-represented group.
ITI Launches Campaign with Like-Minded PTEs
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 ... more »
Wanganui's Next PTE Provides Unique Solution
The Wanganui District Council, the Universal College of Learning (UCOL), and the local Wanganui business community have joined forces to preserve a glass design and production course, with a view to creating a new private tertiary education provider. UCOL management had announced that the ... more »
Early Childhood Education Degree Approved at NZTC
A new degree program from New Zealand Tertiary College supports the ever increasing recognition that quality early childhood teacher education programs result in improved outcomes for young children. The Auckland-based ITI member has been accredited by NZQA to offer a Bachelor of Teaching ... more »
Equity Funding for PTEs?
The Government is reviewing the use of equity funding, which is made up of small funding pools distributed to public providers to support Maori and Pacific students, and students with disabilities. One of the options is to make private providers eligible for such funding to support their ... more »
Onsite Learning for Deaf Students
For the first time, The Learning Connexion (TLC) will be providing onsite education for Deaf students. Until recently TLC had 10 extramural (EM) Deaf students, but thanks to an innovative team and a full time interpreter they can now open up the programme to further accommodate and inspire ... more »