Supporting priority learners to succeed
Indicator
NQF Level
Achieved
2010
Achieved
2011
Interim
2012
Target
2012
Target
2013
Successful course
completion rate for
all tauira
(SAC eligible EFTS)
All levels
76%
79%
80%
74%
81%
Level 1 to 3
77%
80%
80%
76%
81%
Level 4
and above
76%
79%
80%
72%
82%
Successful course
completion rate for
tauira Māori
(SAC eligible EFTS)
Level 1 to 3
71%
74%
76%
71%
77%
Level 4
and above
76%
76%
78%
70%
78%
Successful course
completion rate for
Pasifika tauira (SAC
eligible EFTS)
Level 1 to 3
78%
78%
76%
74%
80%
Level 4
and above
75%
82%
80%
71%
83%
Successful course
completion rate for tauira
(SAC eligible EFTS) aged
under 25
Level 1 to 3
68%
70%
72%
63%
72%
Level 4
and above
70%
75%
76%
65%
77%
Support structures at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa flow naturally from Ngā
Uara (the values of our organisation): aroha (love); te whakapono
(integrity); ngā ture (lore and the law); and kotahitanga (unity or
togetherness). These values are supported by the Ako Wānanga
framework, which describes the philosophy, theory and applied
educational practice of teaching and learning at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Ako Wānanga includes the elements whanaungatanga
(respectful relationships and connections); ako (living,
learning and teaching); aro (reflective practice); and
te hiringa (spirituality, passion and motivation). These
elements have led us to develop a range of initiatives
that support our tauira to succeed in their learning
journeys. Initiatives include:
• identifying tauira support needs early and
putting in place support structures that will
assure success
• establishing expectations and parameters
with tauira at the start of each programme and
supporting tauira to achieve the expectations
within the parameters
• offering flexible and versatile learning options
that fit around the lifestyles of our tauira rather
than demanding that they fit their lives around
our needs
• providing proactive and visible learner support
strategies with rapid intervention
• monitoring academic and pastoral support needs
on an ongoing basis throughout each programme.
Successful course completion
Course completion rates reflect the achievements of
our tauira, as well as providing an indication of the
effectiveness of our teaching and learning strategies
and tauira support systems. In this context, a ‘course’
is a component of study that makes up a qualification.
For those tauira completing multi-year qualifications,
course completion rates provide an interim view of
tauira achievement.
As in previous years, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa exceeded
all its course completion targets for all tauira
groups (including priority learners) across all NQF
levels. Tauira substantially exceeded our whole-of-
organisation course completion target, recording 80%
success against a target of 74%.
Our priority learners, too, performed well, particularly
those at level 4 and above. Tauira Māori studying at
higher levels exceeded their target by 8%, Pasifika
tauira by 9%, and under-25 year olds by 11%.
This is an outstanding result and we look forward to
celebrating graduations with these tauira in 2013
and beyond.
Full course completion rates for tauira studying at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in 2012 were as follows:
Note: Interim results are subject to validation by the Tertiary Education Commission following submission of our final single data return.
Te pŪrongo 2012
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