Successful Course Completion
This year Aoraki was ranked No. 1 for course
completion in New Zealand*.
Data released in August, 2011 by the TEC ranked Aoraki
Polytechnic as number one in the ITP sector for course completion
at 84%. A further upgrade from last year's second place rank.
Chief Executive Kay Nelson feels the ranking denotes the calibre
of staff and commitment of students at Aoraki, "we couldn't be more
delighted with our results, particularly the 100% increase in
success and retention. Our staff and students have worked very hard
to achieve this outstanding result, and we will continue to strive
for improvement."
The EPI data for Aoraki and for the sector is now available on
the TEC website
- For qualification completions we are on the median at 57%. This
is an improvement on last year, but could still be improved
on.
- Progression to higher level study is the lowest at 17%. This
means students progressing onto further education, but does not
take in to account many of our students go straight into work in
industry.
- Student retention, Aoraki are ranked 7th at 54% which is a
significant improvement compared to last year, and is a good
result.
Progression results always favour organisations who have degrees
and have students in the Institution for 3 years moving up the
framework. We at Aoraki are building our portfolio of level 5 and 6
programmes, and building on our relationships with other Tertiary
organisations to ensure our students have the same pathway
opportunities.
| 1 |
Aoraki Polytechnic |
84% |
| 2 |
Christchurch Polytechnic Inst of Tech |
81% |
| 3 |
Manukau Institute of Technology |
80% |
| 4 |
Tai Poutini Polytechnic |
79% |
| 5 |
Nelson Marlborough Inst of Tech |
78% |
| 6 |
Otago Polytechnic |
78% |
| 7 |
Northland Polytechnic |
77% |
| 8 |
Waikato Institute of Technology |
77% |
| 9 |
Unitec New Zealand |
77% |
| 10 |
Whitireia Community Polytechnic |
76% |
| 11 |
Eastern Institute of Technology |
76% |
| 12 |
Western Institute of Technology |
76% |
| 13 |
Wellington Institute of Technology |
75% |
| 14 |
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic |
74% |
| 15 |
Telford Rural Polytechnic |
73% |
| 16 |
Tairawhiti Polytechnic |
69% |
| 17 |
Waiariki Institute of Technology |
65% |
| 18 |
Southern Institute of Technology |
65% |
| 19 |
Open Polytechnic |
64% |
| 20 |
Universal College of Learning |
62% |
*2010 NZ Tertiary Education Commission EPI Data
for Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics
For International Students at Aoraki the
completion rate was 96%*
