Published April 2011: This report analyses tertiary sector e-learning provision at a system, sub-sector and course level from 2004 to 2008. The sub-sectors focused on in the report are universities and polytechnics and the course levels bachelors degrees and certificates (Levels 1-4). Participation in e-learning course at these levels over the same time period is [...]

This report summarises the main findings of a research project on how e-learning can help to improve adults’ literacy, language and numeracy skills.

The report looked at first-year bachelors-degree students at universities, who had all achieved the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 and attained the University Entrance standard.

While academic achievement at school was the strongest predictor of first-year university success for these students, not all higher-achieving school students performed equally well at university, and some who had lower school achievement out-performed students with higher school achievement. The report looks at the factors that might explain these differences.

This analytical report from the New Zealand Ministry of Education examines the economic and social benefits of tertiary certificates and diplomas and provides new evidence of the value of a significant part of the tertiary education system. It makes use of a range of data to look at the association of tertiary certificates and diplomas to economic outcomes (employment and income) and social outcomes (well-being, social participation and inter-generational benefits).

Mauri, Bula vinaka, Kia orana, Taloha ni, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mauriora koutou katoa,  The Dunedin action group petitioning the government for a trial of National Standards is holding a public meeting on Wednesday 31st March. They would like to invite parents, communities and schools to attend and hear well known [...]

What do students earn after their tertiary education? Does workplace-based industry training improve earnings? Two reports have been released today from the employment outcomes of tertiary education project. These reports form part of the initial outputs from the project, managed by the Ministry of Education, the Department of Labour and Statistics New Zealand.