Decision made on programme changes for 2012
Aoraki Polytechnic has announced some programmes currently
offered will be discontinued in 2012.
Changes to be implemented across each of its five campuses, will
enable the tertiary education provider to focus resources on its
core programmes. This decision follows a seven-week review and
consultation process after a proposal was initially made public in
September.
"As from 2012,Aoraki will discontinue some media, life skills,
and lower level computing programmes," says Chief Executive, Kay
Nelson.
"In response to community feedback, we will continue some
programmes such as Life Skills L1 in Ashburton and Oamaru that
initially we proposed to discontinue. We believe the community need
for life skills is well served by other providers in Timaru, such
as South Canterbury Literacy," she explains.
"Aoraki Polytechnic will continue to grow the broad area of
health and wellbeing across the Christchurch, Timaru and Dunedin
campuses. We will build stronger synergies between Sport and
Fitness and Outdoor Recreation across our Christchurch and Timaru
campuses."
The decisions were discussed with affected staff at each of the
five campuses today.
"There will be 11 potential redundancies - three in
Christchurch, one in Ashburton, two in Timaru, one in Oamaru, and
four in Dunedin. We will work with staff whose roles are to be
dis-established to see if there are opportunities for redeployment
and will fully support them during the process," says Kay
Nelson.
The move is in line with Aoraki Polytechnic's strategic
direction set for the next 3-5 years, and the Government's Tertiary
Education Strategy (TES) that outlines several priorities for
tertiary education aimed at increasing the number of students
achieving at higher levels and improving the educational and
financial performance of providers.
Changes to be implemented:
Christchurch
- Discontinue Certificate in Radio, Television and Presenting
L3
- Discontinue Certificate in Film and Television L4
- Discontinue Diploma in Radio L5
- Discontinue Diploma in Television Production L6
- Continue Certificate in Sport and Fitness L4
- Continue Diploma in Sport and Fitness L5
Dunedin
- Discontinue Certificate in Advertising Design L4
- Discontinue Certificate in Multimedia & Web Design L4
- Discontinue Diploma in Radio L5
- Discontinue Diploma in 3D Animation L6
- Discontinue Certificate in Creative Writing L5
- Discontinue Certificate in Creative Writing for Publication
L6
- Continue Certificate in Film and Television L4
- Continue Diploma in TV Production L6
Timaru
- Discontinue National Certificate in Computing L2
- Discontinue Certificate in Life Skills L1
Ashburton
- Discontinue National Certificate in Computing L2
- Continue Certificate in Life Skills L1
Oamaru
- Discontinue National Certificate in Computing L2
- Continue Certificate in Life Skills L1
About Aoraki Polytechnic
- Has campuses spread across the Central South Island in Timaru,
Ashburton, Oamaru, Christchurch and Dunedin
- Has a range of specialist programmes offered throughout New
Zealand in areas as diverse as parenting, business ownership and
agriculture.
- Core programmes include: Art & Design, Beauty &
Hairdressing, Business, Hotel & Hospitality, and Trades.
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