Otago Polytechnic learner uses new skills to help others.
‘Now I wake up happy to go to work’. Otago Polytechnic learner uses new skills to help others. Two weeks after completing her first tertiary qualification, Dunedin resident Alana Clarke transitioned into a new career with a charity that supports Māori Mental Health and Addiction. Alana began working towards the New Zealand Certificate in Business […]
NorthTec learner and everyday hero supports Pacific Peoples during lockdown.
Between full-time work for a non-profit organisation supporting Pacific Peoples in Northland, looking after her four children, and studying online with NorthTec, Christina Fay Kupa-Wichman – Chrissy – didn’t have much time to spare during the recent Level 4 lockdown. Chrissy works as an administrator for Fale Pasifika Te Taitokerau, otherwise known as the Northland […]
eCampus Enterprise: Oneone
One-on-one with Mara Kosac, founder of Kiwi activewear business Oneone. Most creatives and entrepreneurs simply don’t have time to put their lives on hold to study. Talented graphic designer and fashion-brand owner, Mara Kosac, is no exception. Mara is the director of Oneone, a growing activewear business that specialises in mountain biking gear featuring designs […]
Ara learner earns while she learns
Research suggests that time – or a lack of it – is a key barrier to work-related education and training in New Zealand. With 67.6% of New Zealanders in the workforce, ensuring that learners can study on the job or alongside work is key to a high-performing education and training sector. Fitting full-time, on-campus study around work […]
UCOL Lecturer’s Online Learning Experience Shapes Practice.
UCOL Lecturer’s Online Learning Experience Shapes Practice. For UCOL’s Veterinary Nursing and Science Education Lecturer, Dr Doris Adeyinka, completing the New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education on eCampus NZ was beneficial for two reasons. Firstly, she finished the programme with a better understanding of how to integrate literacy and numeracy skills into […]
Meet Josh from WineWorks
Meet Josh from WineWorks For WineWorks Marlborough Dry Good Team Leader Josh Diamond-Cowlishaw, completing NMIT’s online New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) was just the first step in a longer learning journey. In early 2019, WineWorks Marlborough Ltd, a contract wine bottling, warehousing and distribution centre, was looking for opportunities to help […]
Mother of two with a renewed ambition and relevant learning
Mother of two with a renewed ambition and relevant learning In 2017, mother of two Rebecca Clarke began thinking about re-entering the workforce. She decided that a career change was in order. Despite having her hands full with two young kids at home, Clarke chose to prepare herself for a transition into administration by completing […]
An Investment in My Future – A Student Success Story
Josh Cumming is a Leading Hand in the workshop at Stockton – New Zealand’s largest opencast mine. At 25 years old, Josh is one of the youngest Leading Hands. To support himself in this position and prepare for future opportunities, Josh decided to upskill in management. A friend recommended Josh complete a first line management […]
The power of a positive attitude: Madison’s story
The power of a positive attitude: Madison’s story “I’ve always had a positive attitude about my learning,” said Ara learner, Madison Thompson, whose dedication and work ethic have been praised by her online course facilitators. Madison, 18, began her further learning journey at the end of 2020, enrolling in the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction […]
Making it Work: Kaylynn’s Story
Making it Work: Kaylynn’s Story Highly motivated NorthTec learner, Kaylynn Baulcomb, chose to study towards her Diploma in Business HR Management because she knew it would help her succeed in the world of work. Kaylynn balances two part-time jobs – one in security, and the other as an assistant operations manager for a commercial cleaning company. “I […]