Qualifications stories - Page 10
Greens praised for stance on Te Reo Māori in schools
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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te reo māori
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nzei te riu roa
The Greens receive praise for their goal of every NZ child learning Te Reo Māori at school, but more work and investment are needed, say industry players.
IT skills are in strong demand for 2017 in ANZ
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
Devops engineers, UX/UI designers and full stack developers are in demand in the IT sector, according to a recent Hays recruitment report.
Kiwi innovation set to benefit from revamped trans-Tasman patent regime
Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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physical security
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australian government
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intellectual property
New Zealand and Australian businesses to benefit from improved advice on patenting as new Patents Amendment Bill passes.
NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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edutech
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oecd
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New Zealand's education sector is performing well compared to other developed countries, according to the OECD's Education at a Glance report.
Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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auckland university
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auckland ict graduate school
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skills gap
Interview: Gill Dobbie speaks about the Auckland ICT Grad School and how it's a platform for firms to find the ‘right-fit’ talented IT grads.
Avondale College thinks outside the box with innovation programme
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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avondale college
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qualifications
Avondale College's innovation programme is giving students a chance to work on ICT projects and earn industry qualifications.
Kiwi short film wins at International Comic-Con Film Fest
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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media design school
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creative technologies
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qualifications
Accidents, Blunders and Calamities is a short film created by the New Zealand Media Design School, and it’s just won a prize at Comic-Con.
Young Māori innovators head to Silicon Valley
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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māori students
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rangatahi
The students, along with chaperones, have already left for the land of innovation in California and have a big adventure ahead.
Mibiz: Giving every small business an expert network
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sotw
Mibiz, sponsored by Inland Revenue to reduce the problem of high failure rates of new businesses, particularly among those formed by recent migrants.
NZTC rolls out global online education service
Tue, 31st May 2016
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edutech
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cloud services
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websites
New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) launches NZTC Global, offering online early childhood qualifications worldwide.
CCL adds to kudos with Fortinet platinum status
Mon, 16th May 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
CCL is continuing its stellar run, this time gaining entry into a select group of Kiwi companies to be recognised as Fortinet Platinum Partners.
Cyclone takes out Google APAC Partner of the Year for devices
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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personal computing devices
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cyclone computers
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mobility
Kiwi firm Cyclone named Google's APAC Partner of the Year for Devices, recognizing its expertise in meeting customers' Google needs.
IT a top earning degree for Kiwi students
Mon, 4th Apr 2016
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edutech
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awards
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degree
IT and civil engineering top earnings list for NZ grads, outpacing national median, reveals Govt data on graduate income premiums.
WatchGuard ramps up partner certification numbers to support growth
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A record number of WatchGuard's ANZ partners were certified last year, as the security vendor looks to ramp up its presence in SMBs.
Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Teradata underscores the need for bespoke big data solutions, advising firms to forge unique analytic strategies for competitive edge.
Education Minister praising Kiwi students
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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edutech
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ministry of education
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qualifications
Kiwi students are set to surpass educational targets ahead of schedule, with 84.4% achieving NCEA Level 2 or an equivalent qualification last year.
How is NZ's tertiary sector stacking up?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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edutech
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tertiary education
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new zealand productivity commission
NZ's Productivity Commission calls for views on modernising the £5bn tertiary education sector for future challenges.
NCEA results show rising achievement rates
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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ncea
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qualifications
Student achievement rates in New Zealand have risen, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. #education #achievements.
NZTC makes Chinese Ministry of Education list
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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nzqa
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new zealand tertiary college
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qualifications
The JSJ Study Abroad website lists education providers outside of China who are highly regarded by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
Software, security, DevOps and big data: What's in store for networking?
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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devops
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data analytics
Moving into 2016, more businesses are expected to leverage smart machines and transformative technologies to give them a clear competitive advantage.