The Tertiary Education Strategy brings a good focus on the skills needed for a healthy economy says BusinessNZ.
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Education strategy good for economy
The Government’s draft strategy for tertiary education for the next five years features a strong emphasis on the economy, says BusinessNZ.
Time to focus on the value of tertiary education
Education performance information should include measures of value, says BusinessNZ.
Faster loan repayments good for tertiary outcomes
Encouraging students to pay off student loans faster is good policy, says BusinessNZ.
Skills and tertiary policies practical and positive
National’s skills and tertiary education policies are practical and well-focused on getting higher skilled New Zealanders, says BusinessNZ.
Business studies for UE welcomed
The decision to include Business Studies as an approved subject for University Entrance from 2012 has been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
New ITO rules good for transparency, cost saving
BusinessNZ endorses new funding rules for Industry Training Organisations, saying they will help the move towards more ITO cooperation and amalgamation, allowing for a reduction in training costs borne by business and taxpayers.
Targeting workplace skills positive
Employers will welcome further targeting of the Training Opportunities Programme (TOPS), says BusinessNZ.
Initiative underway to link university research with business needs
UniServices, the commercialisation arm of The University of Auckland, is hosting an event to promote university innovation and technology in the health sector on Tuesday 18 May.
Constructive approach by polytechs
BusinessNZ says the offer by a number of polytechnics to support the 9-day fortnight is helpful.
Post-compulsory education and training policy
Policy statement on post-compulsory education and training focusing on the four priorities of workplace learning, adult literacy, school outcomes and tertiary sector relevance.