A four yearly review by NZQA demonstrates that communities can continue to have confidence in UCOL | Te Pūkenga as a high quality tertiary education provider. The review, which was conducted by a panel appointed by NZQA, has no concerns and contributed positive feedback for continued and improving performance of the polytechnic.
The NZQA External Evaluation and Review (EER) is carried out every four years by an appointed team of professional evaluators with tertiary education sector experience.
Examples of improvements made by UCOL | Te Pūkenga over the last four years include the timely introduction of new programmes and initiatives in collaboration with others, as well as a proactive approach to maintaining relevant programmes. UCOL | Te Pūkenga introduced 26 new qualifications in 2016, for example
apiculture, which supports the Region’s economic growth and Accelerate25 initiatives.
Credible, long term focused initiatives include investing in teaching staff, providing them with training and support for a relationship based teaching and learning approach that improves student achievement. UCOL | Te Pūkenga is the first tertiary education organisation in New Zealand to formally employ this approach, called
Te Atakura.
The report acknowledges continuous improvement in student success, relationships with external stakeholders, outcomes for graduates, and a strong, professional staff.
The evaluation report states that “UCOL can demonstrate a credible and connected sequence of actions and improvements”. UCOL | Te Pūkenga Chief Executive Leeza Boyce said “It is evident that UCOL has worked hard to improve consistency of practices and educational outcomes across all campuses. The EER report is informative and will be used, along with other guiding documents, to further shape the future of UCOL | Te Pūkenga. We accept the report and will take up the recommendations made. We are on a clear trajectory, taking positive steps and a genuine approach to improving our organisational performance. We are a high performing tertiary institute and want to continue to improve for the benefit of our students and communities”.
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