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Cliftons Art Prize 2011

Training and event facilities provider Cliftons has launched its Art Prize, and is seeking entries from emerging artists from across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore by 27 April 2011.

New Vocational Pathways for the Youth Guarantee Scheme

BusinessNZ welcomes vocational pathways. The Education Minister has announced new vocational pathways for the Youth Guarantee Scheme. The Youth Guarantee Scheme allows 16 and 17 year to study towards their NCEA in both schools and tertiary organisations.

UN Youth Unlimited Fun in the UN for Model Students

In July this year hundreds of high school students from Cape Reinga to Bluff will converge in the capital city to tackle international issues and work towards a better future through the forum of the UN General Assembly. The most enquiring young New Zealanders who have a passion for global issues will be representing United Nations member states in New Zealand’s annual Model United Nations conference and discussing the same issues challenging world leaders in New York and Geneva.

Majority of Christchurch Schools Opening Following Earthquake

Education Minister Anne Tolley says 143 Christchurch schools, 88 per cent of the total number, will have re-opened by the end of this week. It is also expected that 234 early childhood education services, or 69 per cent, will be open.

Plans to get Christchurch Students back to Schools following Earthquake

Education Minister Anne Tolley says that alternative plans are in place for over 1700 students from two of the Christchurch schools severely damaged in last week’s earthquake, with planning well underway for all of the city’s school students.

Canterbury Schools and Staff Praised Following Earthquake

Education Minister Anne Tolley has praised Canterbury teachers and principals for their resilience and positive attitude following the recent earthquake.

Pre-school Football Strikes it out in West Auckland

Little Kickers is the largest provider of pre-school football (soccer) in the U.K. for children aged 18months – 7 years. After much anticipation Little Kickers arrives in West Auckland.

Minister to represent NZ at Education World Forum

Education Minister Anne Tolley will travel to London for the Education World Forum 2011 and the British Education Training and Technology (BETT) expo.

Equinox Announce CCBA Preparation Programme

IT consultancy Equinox Limited will launch a CCBA preparation programme in early 2011 to assist business analysts in passing the new IIBA® intermediate certification for business analysts – the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA).

International Education in New Zealand Increasing

The number of international students enrolled to study in New Zealand is continuing to increase, says Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce.

Free Childrens Classes at Papakura Art Gallery

If you’re wondering how to keep the kids entertained over the long summer break, wonder no longer as the Papakura Art Gallery is coming to the rescue with free children’s art classes.

School Children's Earthquake Stories

Canterbury school children have been given the chance to tell their own personal story of the recent Christchurch earthquake with the creation of a dedicated website www.whenmyhomeshook.co.nz.

Thanks to Schools and Staff Following Canterbury Earthquake

Education Minister Anne Tolley has thanked principals, teachers, board members, students and Ministry of Education staff in Canterbury as they work to get schools up and running. The majority of schools will be open on Monday, but a few have structural problems.

Tertiary Education Following Earthquake

Tertiary providers in Canterbury have been significantly impacted by the Canterbury Earthquake. At this stage CPIT and Lincoln University will reopen on Monday 13 September, Te Wananga o Aotearoa will reopen at the Moorhouse Avenue campus on Monday 13 September, and Canterbury University will reopen to students on Wednesday 15 September and will resume teaching on Monday 20 September.