Joint Education Programmes

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What is a Joint Education Programme (JEP)?
Joint Education Programmes (JEPs) occur in various forms.  When offering community education courses, a Joint Education Programme can be a single course or programme of courses that are delivered in collaboration with Aoraki Polytechnic through a Memorandum of Agreement.

Aoraki Polytechnic’s Role with JEPs
Aoraki Polytechnic is accredited as a tertiary institution to offer a range of approved programmes and courses.  The accreditation and approval of a tertiary institution is based on Quality Management Systems that are audited against academic quality standards.  The Joint Education Programmes that Aoraki Polytechnic offers are guided by Aoraki Polytechnic’s Quality Management Systems.

Background
Joint Education Programmes (JEPs) arose from identified training needs in the business sector and from particular interests generated in the community.  Aoraki Polytechnic responded to these needs and interests by working co-operatively with groups in their respective fields and creating collaborative working relationships through these associations.

Initially JEPs were part of the Business, Outdoor Education, Sport, Media and Information Technology (BOESMIT) Faculty at Aoraki Polytechnic. In January 2003, the JEP Faculty came into existence.

Who to contact at Aoraki Polytechnic

Gavin Spence is the Head of Faculty of Regional Education Programmes.
Contact him to discuss:

• Setting up a Memorandum of Agreement for approval through Aoraki Polytechnic’s Academic Board, Executive Group and Council
• Memorandum Agreement details
• Signing the Memorandum of agreement in conjunction with the Chief Executive of Aoraki Polytechnic

Gavin Spence
Telephone: (03) 684 0840
Address: Private Bag 902, Timaru
Fax: (03) 684 0888
Email: gavin.spence@aoraki.ac.nz

If you require 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 / Certificate in Parenting & Care of Children
Telephone: (03) 684 0890
Address: Private Bag 902, Timaru
Fax: (03) 684 0888
Email: julie.loffhagen@aoraki.ac.nz

Christine Kernohan- Account Manager
SeniorNet
Telephone: (03) 684 8240 ext 796
Address: Private Bag 902, Timaru
Fax: (03) 684 0809
Email: christine.kernohan.@aoraki.ac.nz

Ann Fitzgerald - Account Manager
Ashburton & Timaru Community Education
Telephone: (03) 684 0884
Address: Private Bag 902, Timaru
Fax: (03) 684 0888
Email: ann.fitzgerald@aoraki.ac.nz

Ginny Oliver - Academic Manager
Telephone: (03) 684 8240 ext 798
Address: Private Bag 902, Timaru
Fax: 03) 684 0888
Email: ginny.oliver@aoraki.ac.nz

Christine Kernohan - Administration Coordinator
Telephone: (03) 684 8240 ext 796
Address: Private Bag 902, Timaru
Fax: (03) 684 0888
Email: christine.kernohan@aoraki.ac.nz

Please contact us whenever we can be of assistance to you.
Our website address is:    www.aoraki.ac.nz/joint-programmes/
Free phone:    0800 4 AORAKI (0800 426 725)

Ashburton Associates

Age Concern Ashburton - Fitness Training
(03) 308 6817 AgeConcernAshburton@xtra.co.nz

Ashburton Forest & Bird - Ecology and Conservation
Edith Smith, (03) 308 4440


Heather Welsh-Sarin – Creative Arts Academy
welsh-sa@ihug.co.nz, (03) 308 8098

Marilyn Meadows - Painting and Decorative ARt
(03) 308 8280
iwmjmeadows@xtra.co.nz

Marta Levitt - IntegrativeYoga
(03) 308 5557

Methven Summer School - Art and Craft Week
Methven Promotions Assn, (03) 302 8955

Minerals to Art - Art and Craft Weekend
www.mineralstoart.co.nz
Lesley Brown
(03) 303 9799

Parents Inc.

Parents Inc has developed the ToolBox Parenting Course to encourage and equip parents. It involves a six-session group course for parents who wish to learn more and discuss challenges, insights and ideas for parenting. Courses have been developed for parents of 0-5 year olds, 6-12 year olds and teenagers.

Contact Parents Inc. Phone (09) 524 0025

www.theparentingplace.com

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Certificate in Parenting and Care of Children
This full time/part time programme enables students to work through a range of modules to gain or build skills and knowledge necessary to effectively care for children.

Contact Julie Loffhagen - Aoraki Polytechnic, (03) 684 0890

SeniorNet

In todays fast moving world of communication and information technology many people struggle to keep up. SeniorNet offers the ideal learning environment for older adults (over the age of 55) to learn about computer software and programmes, sent e-mails or surf the net. If you would like to learn how to get the most from your computer, contact the SeniorNet group or Learning Centre near you.

SeniorNet Garden City
3 Blake St, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8061
Ph (03) 338 4499
seniornet.gardencity@xtra.co.nz

SeniorNet Mac Canterbury
Crammar Centre, cnr Armagh & Montreal Streets, Christchurch 8011
Ph (03) 365 2003
seniornet_mac@xtra.co.nz

SeniorNet New Brighton
202 Marine Parade, New Brighton, Christchurch 8061
Ph (03) 382 6048
seniornetnb@yahoo.co.nz

SeniorNet North West Christchurch
Papanui Club, 302-310 Sawyers Arms Road, Christchurch 8053
Ph (03) 359 9586
secretary@seniornetnorthwest.org.nz

SeniorNet Oamaru
60 Humber Street, Oamaru 9400
Ph (03) 434 6380
seniornet.ou@xtra.co.nz

SeniorNet South Canterbury
Level 2 Tekapo Building, 259 Stafford Street, Timaru 7910
Ph (03) 684 3300

SeniorNet Waimate
42 Queen Street, Waimate 7924
Ph (03) 689 1040

Tena koutou katoa
Aoraki Polytechnic welcomes the opportunity to work with you to provide a joint education programme through SeniorNet.  Through the courses we jointly offer, we are able to provide foundation learning opportunities and skills that support and contribute to the government’s Tertiary Education Strategy and the values of our Charter.  SeniorNet courses give people in our community the opportunity to keep learning and to participate in our knowledge society.

Aoraki Polytechnic’s role with REPs and SeniorNet
Aoraki Polytechnic is accredited as a tertiary institution to offer a range of approved programmes and courses.  The accreditation and approval of a tertiary institution is based on Quality Management Systems (QMS) that are audited against academic quality standards.  The Regional Education Programmes that SeniorNet and Aoraki Polytechnic offer are guided by Aoraki Polytechnic’s Quality Management Systems and SeniorNet’s Constitution and individual group sets of rules and procedures.

Who to contact at Aoraki Polytechnic:

Christine Kernohan is the person to contact if you require additional information.

Contact information:
Telephone: 03 684 8240 ext 796
Address: Private Bag 902
              TIMARU
Fax:  03 684 0888
Email Christine

Timaru Associates

Better Bods - Fitness and Nutrition
rachel@betterbods.co.nz, Rachel Tomkinson, (03) 686 6549
www.betterbods.co.nz

SBS Event Centre - Yoga, Swiss Ball
sport@timaru.com,  (03) 686 0461

ESOL - English As A Second Language
Susan Henderson, C/- Aoraki Polytechnic, (03) 684 8240

Inger Mould - Tai Chi - Geraldine, Temuka, Pleasant Point
(03) 693 8616

Otago Woodturners - Woodturning Skills
jpaton@es.co.nz, (03) 455 5978

Phillip Tomlinson - Mathematics
philipt@timaru.com, Philip Tomlinson, (03) 688 1333

Peel Forest Outdoor Pursuits - Outdoor Recreation Programmes
PFOPC@xtra.co.nz, Wayne Keenan, (03) 696 3832
www.peelforestopc.org.nz

Sara Houghton - Pilates and Tai Chi
(03) 688 4155

Shape-Up with Cathie Weith - Fitness Training
Cathie Weith, (03) 686 2600

South Canterbury Stroke Club - Physiotherapy, Aquatherapy Exercise Classes
timstroke@xtra.co.nz, 
(03) 684 9788

Stephanie Johnson - Fitness Training
Stephanie Johnson, (03) 688 4289

TIMAC - Painting and Craft for the Visually Impaired
Imelda Hitchcock, (03) 688 0510

Timaru Woodturners Club - Woodturning Skills
Neville Bonnington, (03) 688 0192

YMCA

The five week IBOSS course is designed for job seekers to learn abut self-employment and getting started in their own business. The course covers marketing, business planning accounting, financial issues, computers in business, taxation and legal advice.

YMCA Hawkes Bay - IBOSS/Business Ownership Training
ymcahastings@xtra.co.nz , (06) 878 3027

YMCA South Canterbury – IBOSS/Business Ownership Training
(03) 688 3682

YMCA Tauranga - IBOSS/Business Ownership Training
education@tgymca.org.nz,  (07) 578 9272