Aoraki Education Partners

About Us

Aoraki Polytechnic works jointly with other approved providers to offer a number of targeted programmes to either specific industry sectors or populations. As some of our partners are not based on site at our campuses, training may not always be available within the region.

Our Education Partners include:

Parents Inc. (parenting)
Transfield Services (telecommunications)
Clad Services et al (business ownership on-line)
Peel Forest Outdoor Pursuits Centre (outdoor/adventure skills)
National School of Woodturning et al (woodturning)
Building, Biology and Ecology Institute (sustainable building and design)
MSL (foundation learning)
Natural Log Homes and Log Builders Association of NZ (house construction)
ProDriver (road transport)
Agribusiness Training Ltd
Tectra Ltd
Agriculture NZ Ltd (agriculture and horticulture)
SPELD NZ (teaching teachers for specific learning disabilities)

AEP Programmes

For a full list of the programmes Aoraki Education Partners can offer you and your staff please contact us directly.

Business Development Unit

Aoraki Education Partners has also developed a dedicated Business Development Unit to provide a focused approach to developing sound partnerships with external commercial and educational stakeholders.

We seek to add value to our community through offering in conjunction with businesses;

Applied research and technology opportunities for our tertiary students to benefit local businesses while providing "real life" applications for their study.
Targeted short business training forums and workshops.
Formalising educational stair-casing arrangements to ensure pathways providing entry for industry trainees and exit to higher qualifications.
Stakeholder engagement which seeks to understand local industry requirements.

Enquiries to: Ann Fitzgerald
Business Development Co-ordinator
ann.fitzgerald@aoraki.ac.nz
Phone 03 687 1800 ext 884

Agriculture and Horticulture Training Options

Aoraki Polytechnic currently has partnerships with three Private Training Establishments offering Agriculture, Horticulture and Apiculture training throughout New Zealand. Aoraki Polytechnic and our partners are committed to high levels of qualification completion, student satisfaction and achievement, and industry satisfaction. Our partners employ experienced and committed tutors who are resourced to provide the training in locations where it is needed, and at the times that best meet the needs of our students.

Our qualifications on offer include local and national certificates, as well as a small number of short awards to meet specialist needs. They are designed to allow students to progress to higher levels of knowledge and achievement.

Agribusiness Training Ltd has a longstanding relationship with Aoraki Polytechnic and delivers training in Agriculture, Horticulture and Apiculture on behalf of Aoraki Polytechnic throughout the South island and in some areas in the North Island. Their clientele includes people in employment, some retired students and importantly a significant group of school students who want to gain qualifications in agriculture for their future career. Agriculture New Zealand is a provider with training sites throughout New Zealand It delivers a range of training courses and is contracted by Aoraki Polytechnic primarily to deliver training which equips students for the agriculture industry.

Tectra Ltd specialises in training for the Wool industry and the Dairy industry. Aoraki Polytechnic has contracted Tectra to deliver training for a specialist entry programme in the Dairy industry.

Contact Us

Gavin Spence
Director, Aoraki Education Partners
Email: gavin.spence@aoraki.ac.nz

Please contact us whenever we can be of assistance to you.

Free phone: 0800 426 725
Fax: (03) 687 1888
Address: Private Bag 902, Timaru

If you require specific information about administration processes like:

Enrolment procedures
Invoicing
Programme / course descriptors or evaluations
Programmes development
Value added support

Contact one of the following:

Julie Loffhagen - Account Manager
Parents Inc / YMCA / Transfield Services / MSL / Tectra / Agriculture NZ Ltd
Email: julie.loffhagen@aoraki.ac.nz

Ian Lyttle - Account Manager
Agribusiness Ltd
Email: ian.lyttle@aoraki.ac.nz

Christine Kernohan- Account Manager
Driving and Transport
Email: christine.kernohan@aoraki.ac.nz

Ann Fitzgerald - Account Manager
Ecological Design/Natural Building/SPELD/Woodturning
Email: ann.fitzgerald@aoraki.ac.nz

Alison Waller - Academic Co-ordinator
Email: alison.waller@aoraki.ac.nz

Christine Kernohan - Administration Coordinator
Email: christine.kernohan@aoraki.ac.nz