ITI September Newsletter
The Government has signaled that it is looking to limit providers to 103% over provision. Currently, a number of private training establishments (including some ITI members) deliver well in excess of this new threshold.
Tim Cullinane, the Chair of ITI, made this comment on the issue: "This is a critical issue for some ITI members.
The Government has supported over-provision for a number of years - allowing providers to meet the needs of their communities despite funding being capped at 2003 levels. Obviously, any changes need to allow for a suitable transition period.
ITI is hopeful that the Government will address over-provision by considering the outcomes that individual providers are achieving when negotiating Plan documents rather than by imposing an arbitrary level of provision. Otherwise New Zealand's communities may well miss out on the benefits of having the skilled workforce that employers tell us they desperately need."
ITI remains hopeful that over-provision will be considered on a case-by-case basis so that the particular circumstances and history of each institution can be taken into account.
A New Principal for PIHMS
Ensuring that Pacific International Hotel Management School (PIHMS) students continue to be the first choice of hotel industry employers is one of the main goals of PIHMS’s new principal Flora Gilkison, who joined the school on 2 July. While staying in hotels throughout New Zealand Mrs ... more »
designEXNZ 2007 Winners
Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design was invited this year to participate in the designEXNZ design competitions held on 24-26 June, where their students won the best overall, most creative and runner-up categories. designEXNZ 07 is New Zealand’s largest, most prestigious, and ... more »
Big Success at Singapore's Crowbar Awards
It has been another great year for Media Design School and AXIS Adschool students at Singapore's prestigious Crowbar awards. Students from five of Media Design School's diplomas entered work, and had success in each category. The Crowbar Awards are run by the Association of Accredited ... more »
Huge Month for ITC!
It’s been a huge month for the International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC). First they were as announced as category winner in the Auckland International Airport Excellence in Tourism Award at the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence awards, and then they won three awards at the New ... more »
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ITI September Newsletter