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Learning Representative Programme contributes to improved performance of workers and organisations
Posted On: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
An independent evaluative report released this week into the Learning Representative Programme shows that workplace learning supported by Learning Representatives (Learning Reps) led to improved individual worker and workplace performance. The... more...

Learning Reps Programme evaluation begins
Posted On: Friday, 21 January 2011
Heathrose Research has been selected by NZCTU and Ako Aotearoa to conduct an evaluation of the programme, which is now underway. We are looking forward to sharing the results with our learning reps, employers, the wider education sector, and other... more...

Learning Reps Programme to be evaluated
Posted On: Friday, 21 January 2011
Heathrose Research has been selected to conduct an evaluation of the Programme, which is being jointly funded by NZCTU and Ako Aotearoa. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) has been running the Learning Representatives... more...

TEC's funding changes are a concern for industry training
Posted On: Sunday, 12 December 2010
The NZ Council of Trade Unions has criticised changes it says removes funding equivalent to 55,000 places from industry training and other forms of vocational education. You can read more about this on the NZCTU, Industry Training Federation... more...

Ako Aotearoa to evaluate the Learning Reps Programme
Posted On: Thursday, 9 September 2010
Ako Aotearoa (the National Centre of Tertiary Teaching Excellence) is calling for proposals to evaluate the Learning Representatives Programme. They are interested in researching what models of learning work best for adult learners, and so they want... more...

Migrante Aotearoa and Learning Reps Programme working together
Posted On: Friday, 16 October 2009
The Learning Reps Programme is now an integral part of the Migrante Aotearoa work programme after more than 100 national representatives of migrant worker communities voted to include it in their annual plan for 2010. Programme Manager Sandy O'Neil... more...

Patience and Nicholson's programme makes a difference
Posted On: Thursday, 1 October 2009
Operations manager at Patience and Nicholson in Kaiapoi (North Canterbury), Rick Smith says the Learning Reps Programme, which started up in July 2009 "has already received an enthusiastic response and uptake from a significant number of staff at the... more...

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