Work Ready Passport trialled for Whanganui students
Six Whanganui students have proof that they are ready to work.
Fees-free tertiary education gets over the line
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says fees-free tertiary education and industry training will kick-off next year for some 80,000 students. However, National's tertiary education spokesperson Paul Goldsmith has "grave concerns" about the policy and its impact on tertiary education, apprenticeships, export education and the wider economy.
Apprentices better off than grads, research shows
New research shows that apprentices are better off than university graduates for most of their lives.
SpeedMeet connects young people with employers
SpeedMeet events "fantastic opportunity" for both young people and employers.
NZ shines at international WorldSkills Competition
New Zealand held its own at the WorldSkills International Competition in Abu Dhabi this month, with the WorldSkills New Zealand team bringing home a gold medal and five medallions of excellence.
Empowering adult learners with dyslexia to achieve success
An Ako Aotearoa co-funded project currently in progress, is already providing adult learners with dyslexia the assistance they need to be successful in their tertiary studies.
Push back toward on-job learning looks to be win-win
A few weeks ago more than 100 companies, led by the ASB Bank, issued an open letter declaring tertiary qualifications are not required for a range of roles within their workplaces.
Unemployed youth get taste of work ethic at Sport Bay of Plenty
A group of youths who had been struggling to find and hold jobs were working hard yesterday - with help from a local initiative.
New service aims to better connect students to local jobs
Connecting secondary school students to a range of career options and local employment opportunities is the key aim of a new service.
UCOL celebrates its 1000th student
Brooky has the distinction of being the 1000th student at Whanganui UCOL. For the first time ever, UCOL has 1000 students enrolled at one time.
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