ITI Newsletter - December 2010

Good evening and welcome to the final newsletter of 2010 from Independent Tertiary Institutions (ITI). ITI is a recognised peak industry body representing a diverse group of larger, high-quality private tertiary providers around New Zealand. Each month, we look to share some of the best stories from ITI members.

Natcoll has run its annual contest where students design short promotions for hip TV channel C4. The entries can be viewed by clicking the link below. In China, Media Design School students have taken the top student game prize at an awards ceremony described as the "Sundance of indie gaming."

Students from Whitecliffe College of Fine Arts and Design teamed up with local primary school children to bring some art and harmony into the community. It's an amazing collaboration. The New Zealand Career College has taken a big step towards delivering a new bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education after the Minister approved their application. Finally, students from New Zealand Management Academies ran a suite of events to raise money for the SPCA to help homeless animals - a cause very close to my heart.

As this is the last ITI Newsletter of 2010, I would like to this opportunity to thank everyone who reads this email each month. Seasonal greetings to you and your families.

Regards

Neil Miller
Executive Director
Independent Tertiary Institutions (ITI)

Natcoll's students showcase their talents on C4

12/16/2010 12:00:00 AM

Each year Natcoll runs a competition in conjunction with C4 in which its students produce 5-, 10- or 15-second channel idents and get the chance to win some fantastic prizes and the opportunity to get their work broadcast on C4. The students create C4-branded channel promotions designed ...

New Zealand Career College begins development of bachelor’s degree for 2012

12/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

New Zealand Career College (NZCC) is thrilled that it is now one step closer to its goal of offering a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, after successfully gaining an exemption to the funding moratorium on new initial teacher education (ITE).

Whitecliffe helps to promote peace and wellbeing through art

12/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

Cooperation and collaboration were the order of the day when 12 Whitecliffe Foundation Certificate students joined forces with 30 budding artists from Point Chevalier and Onehunga Primary Schools.

NZMA students fundraise for charity

12/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

Business and Hospitality Management Diploma students at New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) have given an early Christmas present to the homeless animals of Auckland.

MDS game wins ‘Excellent’ award at IGF China

12/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

A group of students from Media Design School have taken out the Excellent Student Winner prize at the 2nd Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF) China, known as the Sundance of the indie games industry.