‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today we’re shining a spotlight on some of the amazing wāhine in the eCampus NZ learning community who are making their mark on the business world. Go get it! Ara learner Madison Thompson’s dedication and work ethic have been praised by her online course facilitators. “This is what I want for my career. When I […]
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 […]
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 […]