Posted at 08:35h
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by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Te Pūkenga Restructure Stuff reported on some initial details of Te Pūkenga's restructuring. It's a long story, but without much new material – the key point is that at least one staff member has been told about their role's disestablishment, but...
Posted at 15:31h
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The Education and Workforce Committee covered postgrad stipends. Written Questions covered: Te Pūkenga; and Teach First. The Gazette covered the code for apprenticeships.
Our Take
The Code of Good Practice for New Zealand Apprenticeships has been updated from its 2015 version, with most of the changes...
Posted at 14:05h
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by Dave Guerin
Today's Budget had large increases for VET, $25pw student support increases, a 1.2% adjustment for tuition funding, and no increases for major research funds.
Relevance: high relevance to all.
Our Take
VET is the main winner on the day, with $279.5m of extra spending. Agencies will score...
Massey University (Massey) managed to generate a surplus in a COVID-19 affected year, with distance enrolments growing strongly.
Our Take
Massey Uni was greatly affected by COVID-19, as were all TEOs in 2020. Their distance learning enrolments grew markedly, and their blended learning systems allowed them...
Posted at 08:36h
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by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Sexual Harassment A new group called Stop Sexual Harassment on Campus has been formed, and they want to see an independent commission to investigate sexual harassment complaints (and prevent people shifting universities without their record coming to light). They plan to...
Posted at 08:26h
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by Dave Guerin
Policy, Management & People
Budget – ECE Chris Hipkins announced a funding increase for the ECE sector last night, which will mainly lead to higher pay for staff. There was tertiary fees assistance for up to 2,646 home-based educator students who are not eligible for...