ITI NEWSLETTER
ITI's May NewsletterWelcome to ITI's second newsletter - especially to our more than 60 new subscribers this month. This issue covers the tertiary education reforms, the Budget (including a $93m Budget cut to PTEs, which you may have missed) and members involved in the PBRF. There are some great member stories on e-learning in carpentry training, students giving back to the community and helping primary school students utilise technology. Please pass this newsletter on to anyone that you think may wish to subscribe - they can sign up at www.iti.org.nz.
Dave Guerin
ITI Executive Director
Next Steps for High Quality PTEs
ITI has focused on the government's tertiary education reforms over the last month. While we were disappointed with the initial direction of the reforms, we feel that some good progress has been made. Our initial reaction is described below, and is followed by our recommendations to the ... more »
Innovation in Carpentry Training
A commitment to quality and an acknowledgement that in today’s world providers need to think innovatively about teaching theory has led G&H Training (G&H) to develop New Zealand’s only National Certificate Carpentry Theory computer programme. “This is an exciting time for us and I am ... more »
PTE Students Lose $93m in Budget
Private training establishment (PTE) students lost $93m in the Budget announced last week. The only cut in Vote Education means that thousands of people will not be able to enrol in PTE courses next year. The Government has taken $93m (over four years) from those students to fulfil its ... more »
Graduates Thank the Community
Every year, Tauranga-based Bethlehem Tertiary Institute celebrates students’ success at the Graduation Ceremony. Graduates converge on Bethlehem, after having taken up their first teaching or counselling positions around the country or overseas. Marketing Manager for the Institute, Mrs ... more »
Young Students Become Media Savvy
You can feel the excitement every time a group of primary school children arrives to take part in the NET Programme in Christchurch's STAR lab. Carol Kendall, Natcoll's NET teacher, is waiting to greet the 10 children, along with their teacher, who will be coming every Monday for five weeks ... more »
PTEs to Contest PBRF
Our thanks to the New Zealand Education Review for their permission to use this article. Visit their website at: www.educationreview.co.nz Private education providers intend to contest the Performance Based Research Fund this year, most of them citing respect and reputation as key to ... more »