Stakeholders!

International exams involve students sitting a 50 question externally provided MCQ closed book theory test and a % based practical assessment for each of the treatments they have studied. For example, the student's on the Certificate Programme will sit a total of 9 theory papers and 8 practical assessments – all of which are marked by external examiners - these exams are all optional - but - if students are seeking to work in the industry we highly recommend that they undertake them.

Employers in the industry place a strong focus on the international qualifications and therefore they really set the benchmark for the students and us as tutors.

Aoraki polytechnic has a strong focus on the industry expertise of the tutors: the following is a statement from the website

"We offer a wide range of courses and programmes at certificate and diploma level that can help you achieve your career goals and support you in becoming all that you can be. If you are entering tertiary education for the first time, returning to study, or simply wishing to up skill in a specific field, we can help.
We have excellent supportive tutors and small class sizes. Our qualifications have been developed in collaboration with experts in relevant industries, professions and trades. They are practical; student focused and have excellent employment outcomes"

As stakeholders - students will expect to be "work ready" at the end of their training.

Two of the aims stated in the polytechnic's charter are that:

To achieve our mission, we are committed to the values of:
Lifetime learning
• through the provision of learning opportunities relevant to all our students

Success
• by supporting students to succeed in their chosen pathway of learning

both of these statements are related to my new course - by encouraging students to undertake more practical, supervised and supported learning and by offering some new options to enhance their learning through the use of moodle - hopefully we will be able to achieve another one of the goals! that of retention!!

I am now going to try and work out how to work this .eXe thing! my learning outcome for tonight!!!

The importance of pronunciation!