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New Zealand's Laidlaw College implements Tribal ebs:VET
EduTech

New Zealand's Laidlaw College implements Tribal ebs:VET

New Zealand's Laidlaw College has implemented Tribal's student management system, ebs:VET, which uses powerful features from ebs's enterprise version.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from D2L
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from D2L

In this TechDay video, Tony Maguire of D2L discusses the company's learning solutions and the role of micro-credentials in filling skills gaps.

By Mitchell Hageman • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022

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Tertiary education stories

Tax Traders awards Cultivate Technology Scholarship to two promising students
EduTech

Tax Traders awards Cultivate Technology Scholarship to two promising students

Tax Traders awards Cultivate Technology Scholarship to budding video game developer and cybersecurity enthusiast.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
TechnologyOne marks era end for 'on-prem' in higher education sector
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne marks era end for 'on-prem' in higher education sector

TechnologyOne declares the end of the 'on-prem' era as all customers transition to SaaS, boosting productivity and staff retention in higher education.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Australian PhD students land internships at European Space Agency's Phi Lab
EduTech

Australian PhD students land internships at European Space Agency's Phi Lab

Two Australian PhD students secure research internships at the European Space Agency's cutting-edge Phi Lab in Italy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2023
A collaborative way forward for infrastructure & construction
Tertiary education

A collaborative way forward for infrastructure & construction

The five-year plan aims to tackle workforce shortages, lift training standards and strengthen Māori participation across the sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2023
Supporting neuro-diverse and dyslexic learners in construction
Education, Learning & Training

Supporting neuro-diverse and dyslexic learners in construction

Support resources are being expanded for dyslexic apprentices as the sector seeks to keep more neurodiverse Kiwis in training.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023
Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues
Risk & Compliance

Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues

Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers
eLearning

Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers

Job-seekers can now gain entry-level trade skills in months as BCITO and Waihanga Ara Rau roll out five new construction micro-credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
A new approach to student accommodation shortage
Higher education

A new approach to student accommodation shortage

Auckland’s student housing squeeze is easing as a NZD $250 million complex adds 907 rooms and could set a national template.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2023
Skills shortage to worsen by 38% in just six years
Supply Chain

Skills shortage to worsen by 38% in just six years

Manufacturers risk losing contracts and output as a government report warns the labour gap could top 40,000 workers by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff
Education, Learning & Training

New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff

Skills shortages are slowing growth across New Zealand's $18.8 billion tech sector, despite easier visa access for overseas talent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades
Education, Learning & Training

Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades

School leavers could miss out on 2,000-plus training options, with fire detection apprenticeships offering paid skills and no debt.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level
Hybrid & Remote Work

‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level

With 44,000 extra workers needed, New Zealand infrastructure firms are courting schoolgirls to fill trade and technical shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
Vocational training leader applauds budget
Education, Learning & Training

Vocational training leader applauds budget

Additional funding will help Te Pūkenga support almost 50,000 trainees and apprentices as demand for vocational skills rises across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Tribal Group wins NZ higher education SaaS contract
EduTech

Tribal Group wins NZ higher education SaaS contract

Tribal Group wins contract to replace Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi's Student Management System in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know
Education, Learning & Training

Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know

Employers can now claim support for apprentices for longer, with the subsidy running until August and backing training in critical industries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021
AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry
EduTech

AIIA launches new skills hub to boost Aussie ICT industry

The hub was created as a digital skills platform to connect ICT training needs of industry and employees with VET, tertiary and industry digital courses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021