Open Polytechnic of New Zealand:
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand: As New Zealand's specialist institution, we play an important role in extending learning opportunities and offer Certificates, Diplomas, Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, National Certificates, National Diplomas, Undergraduate Degree programmes. Our job is to improve access and choice, something we do for 30,000 students each year in New Zealand and over 40 other countries. Our students are lifelong learners studying in the home or workplace - people who want to learn but who seek or need an alternative to conventional study. Our easily accessible courses and services are carefully designed to meet their needs.
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Workforce upskilling is one of the most powerful contributions open and distance learning is making around the world. Vocational education is our key role. Three-quarters of our students are in the workforce and studying part-time to improve job skills or career development. We use our expertise to support learning in a wide range of other contexts. Commercial clients and Industry Training Organisations use our flexible services to meet their training and development needs, and we work in a variety of partnerships and alliances in New Zealand and internationally.
Courses:Business & Management, Computing, Information Systems & Technology, Education & Community Services, Engineering Technology & Science, Financial Services, Horticulture, Agriculture & Environmental Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, Information & Library Studies, Psychology, Health & Well-being, Planning & Construction, Real Estate, Sales & Marketing
Online or print based:You can study 24/7 365 days
When you study at the Open Polytechnic your course materials might be offered in any one of three ways:
a print based course
a blended course where you may work online and have some resources in print or CDROM
a fully online course.
In a print based course your learning guide and resources are sent to you. You work through the material and post or submit your assignments through the Online Campus. You can complete your study without using the Online Campus, but we provide additional teaching and learning resources there to help your learning.
In a blended course you’ll be expected to do some work online.
In a fully online course all your work and resources are delivered through Online Campus.
Whenever you use Online Campus you’ll find other helpful resources, including links to the online library service and learning support.