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'''Tai Poutini Polytechnic''' is a selection of campuses spread across [[New Zealand]] offering many different courses in tertiary education. The main campus is based in [[Greymouth]] on the [[West Coast, New Zealand|West Coast]] [[region]] of New Zealand, but also incorporates the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) in [[Auckland]] and [[Christchurch]]; and the Training for Industry Centres also in [[Auckland]] and [[Christchurch]].
'''Tai Poutini Polytechnic''' (TPP) is a New Zealand company that aims to provide tertiary education meeting the needs of West Coast students and businesses. TPP's West Coast programmes include tourism and hospitality training across the retail and service sector, outdoor education training, agriculture, extractive/mining, and specialist jade and hard stone carving programmes.


TPP provides educational opportunities for approximately 6,000 students annually through full or part-time study options. Its objective is to facilitate employment opportunities within the local community. To achieve this, TPP collaborates with industry partners and local employers to tailor training programs to the specific needs of the West Coast region. Training is conducted at local campuses situated in [[Greymouth]] and [[Westport, New Zealand|Westport]], supplemented by on-site training at diverse locations throughout the region. This approach enables students to encounter real-world work requirements during their education.
Opening in 1990 in Greymouth, with only 90 students, it is now noted as one of the fastest growing polytechnics in New Zealand. Since then it has seen unprecedented growth and now has over 3000 students enrolled in various courses. A modern purpose-built facility has been built in [[Greymouth]], while specialist campuses are also located at [[Auckland]], [[Palmerston North]], [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]], [[Christchurch]], [[Reefton]], [[Wanaka]], [[Invercargill]] and [[Westport, New Zealand|Westport]].


In addition to their West Coast–based programmes, TPP also offers a variety of national niche programmes at sites from [[Wānaka]] to [[Auckland]], encompassing:
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==Programmes==
*emergency management and search and rescue training through our Emergency Management Department;
Tai Poutini offers a range of mainstream and specialist programs which prepare graduates for careers.
*industry training including scaffolding, industrial ropes, rigging, and cranes;
*civil construction industry training;
*[[Mountain Education Centre of New Zealand#Certificate in Ski Patrol|ski patrol]] training based in Wānaka.
In 2017, TPP received a rating of 4 from the [[New Zealand Qualifications Authority]], the worst rating received for a polytechnic institute. In 2018, the New Zealand–based media company [[Stuff (company)|Stuff]] released [https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/101908959/what-went-wrong-at-tai-poutini-polytech--new-zealands-worst-polytechnic an article] about TPP criticizing Tai Poutini Polytechnic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Joanne |date=2018-03-09 |title=What went wrong at Tai Poutini Polytech - New Zealand's worst polytechnic |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/101908959/what-went-wrong-at-tai-poutini-polytech--new-zealands-worst-polytechnic |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>


On 1 April 2020, Tai Poutini Polytechnic was subsumed into [[New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology]] alongside the 15 other Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kenny |first1=Lee |title=Wanted: 'Sophisticated' leader to head NZ's mega polytech |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/116969565/wanted-sophisticated-leader-to-head-nzs-mega-polytech |accessdate=7 March 2020 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=29 October 2019}}</ref>
Specialist outdoor education programs including ski patrol are well located in the South Island, and attract people from all over New Zealand.


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==Programmes==
The polytechnic's one and two year jade carving programs are unique to Aotearoa New Zealand, and are situated to make the most of Te Wai Pounamu, the source of west coast jade.
Tai Poutini offers a range of mainstream and specialist programmes. Specialist outdoor education programmes, including ski patrol, are located in the South Island. The polytechnic's one and two year jade carving programmes are unique to New Zealand, and are situated near the source of West Coast jade.


Study Options:
Study options:
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* Agriculture
* ACE and STAR
* Arts and carving
* Arts and carving
* Automotive and engineering
* Automotive and engineering
* Business and computing
* Business and IT
* Chef and hospitality
* Chef and hospitality
* Drilling, civil and mining
* Civil and mining
* Community Education
* Driver education
* Early childhood and nanny
* Emergency management and search and rescue
* Emergency management and search and rescue
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* Health and beauty
* Pre health
* Industry training
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* Health, safety and compliance
* Music and Audio (MAINZ)
* Outdoor education and ski patrol
* Tourism
* Outdoor education and tourism
* Trades
* Safety and access
* Working at heights
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tpp.ac.nz Official website]
*[http://www.tpp.ac.nz Official website]
*[http://www.mainz.ac.nz/ MAINZ official website]


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Latest revision as of 22:49, 23 October 2024

Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Established1989
Academic staff
168 FTE Staff 2017
Students1,840 EFTS 2017
Location
Greymouth
,
New Zealand
AffiliationsPublic NZ TEI
Websitehttp://www.tpp.ac.nz/

Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) is a New Zealand company that aims to provide tertiary education meeting the needs of West Coast students and businesses. TPP's West Coast programmes include tourism and hospitality training across the retail and service sector, outdoor education training, agriculture, extractive/mining, and specialist jade and hard stone carving programmes.

TPP provides educational opportunities for approximately 6,000 students annually through full or part-time study options. Its objective is to facilitate employment opportunities within the local community. To achieve this, TPP collaborates with industry partners and local employers to tailor training programs to the specific needs of the West Coast region. Training is conducted at local campuses situated in Greymouth and Westport, supplemented by on-site training at diverse locations throughout the region. This approach enables students to encounter real-world work requirements during their education.

In addition to their West Coast–based programmes, TPP also offers a variety of national niche programmes at sites from Wānaka to Auckland, encompassing:

  • emergency management and search and rescue training through our Emergency Management Department;
  • industry training including scaffolding, industrial ropes, rigging, and cranes;
  • civil construction industry training;
  • ski patrol training based in Wānaka.

In 2017, TPP received a rating of 4 from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, the worst rating received for a polytechnic institute. In 2018, the New Zealand–based media company Stuff released an article about TPP criticizing Tai Poutini Polytechnic.[1]

On 1 April 2020, Tai Poutini Polytechnic was subsumed into New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology alongside the 15 other Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs).[2]

Programmes

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Tai Poutini offers a range of mainstream and specialist programmes. Specialist outdoor education programmes, including ski patrol, are located in the South Island. The polytechnic's one and two year jade carving programmes are unique to New Zealand, and are situated near the source of West Coast jade.

Study options:

  • Agriculture
  • Arts and carving
  • Automotive and engineering
  • Business and IT
  • Chef and hospitality
  • Civil and mining
  • Community Education
  • Emergency management and search and rescue
  • Health and beauty
  • Industry training
  • Outdoor education and ski patrol
  • Tourism
  • Trades

References

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  1. ^ Carroll, Joanne (9 March 2018). "What went wrong at Tai Poutini Polytech - New Zealand's worst polytechnic". Stuff. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ Kenny, Lee (29 October 2019). "Wanted: 'Sophisticated' leader to head NZ's mega polytech". Stuff. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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