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Qrious Launches $1 Million Data Analytics Scholarship
Posted on 2-Nov-2022 17:20 News, Education

As the Aotearoa technology industry grapples with a skills shortage, Qrious, Spark Business Group's AI and data analytics specialist, has announced the launch of the Qrious Data Academy, a talent pathway initiative that includes $1 million of scholarships.

Nanogirl Labs Launches Creator Project
Posted on 28-Jul-2022 17:05 News, Education

Nanogirl Labs target tech skills gap with a new sustainable programme co-designed with young, Kiwi, female engineers.

Research Indicates One Million More New Zealand Workers Will Require Digital Skills Training
Posted on 31-May-2022 17:08 News, Education

The report shows that 76% of organisations that invested in digital skills training saw increased revenue, 91% improved employee productivity, and 80% reported higher employee retention.

New Zealand's Most Remote Schools Connected With 4G Network Upgrade
Posted on 12-May-2022 17:20 News, Education

All three schools based in the Chatham Islands became better connected this April, with Network for Learning (N4L) and Wireless Nation rolling out the Rural Connectivity Group's (RCG) new 4G network.

N4L School Survey Sheds Light on Lockdowns, Online Safety and Tech Support
Posted on 27-Nov-2021 11:05 News, Education

A new survey released today by Network for Learning (N4L) reveals the challenges experienced by schools around online safety, remote learning, and identifies four areas where schools would like more technology support.

Samsung seeks young minds to solve our biggest challenges
Posted on 6-May-2021 15:38 News, Education

Dr Siouxsie Wiles to judge new STEAM competition inspiring Kiwi kids to change the world for good.

Hi-Tech Trust and Perpetual Guardian bring fresh talent into local tech sector
Posted on 31-Mar-2021 14:40 News, Education

Scholarship recipients are receiving a total of $30,000 in financial assistance to support their journeys into tech.

Free broadband offered to eligible students to help bridge the digital divide
Posted on 1-Dec-2020 12:37 News, Education

A new half-a-million-dollar fund has launched today to help address digital inequity in New Zealand by providing free in-home internet access to eligible students in decile 1 high schools.

Google and Spark deliver no-cost digital skills training for SMEs
Posted on 3-Nov-2020 18:06 News, Education

The programme is fully virtual and will run through November initially, with future dates to be announced.

Kiwrious lab-in-the-pocket kit designed for schoolchildren
Posted on 28-Aug-2020 09:03 News, Education

Researchers at the ABI have created a low cost, 'lab in the pocket' for schoolchildren, a technology to spark and nurture a scientifically inquiring mind, allowing them to take scientific measurements of the world around and within them such as the quality of the water they drink, the air that they breathe, the pace of their beating hearts and more.

Genesis School-gen has joined forces with Mind Lab Kids
Posted on 1-May-2020 12:53 News, Education

While families across NZ are adapting to learning from home, Genesis School-gen has partnered with Mind Lab kids to provide Kiwis with FREE access to hundreds of fun and easy experiments and challenges online.

New report findings will help schools implement the digital technologies curriculum content
Posted on 23-Jan-2020 17:25 News, Education

The Ministry of Education welcomes a new report by the Education Review Office (ERO) that provides a range of perspectives on schools' approaches to implementing the new digital technologies curriculum content.

Te ao Maori Minecraft world set to inspire Kiwi students
Posted on 11-Sep-2019 08:43 News, Education

World-building game Minecraft and classroom version, Minecraft: Education Edition, have inspired millions of children the world over. Now young learners will get to explore the traditional world of Maori in block form

Huawei's scholarship programme showcases international business to Kiwi undergrads
Posted on 22-Jul-2019 17:53 News, Education

Huawei NZ recognises the 2019 graduates of their sixth-annual Seeds for the Future scholarship, after sending 20 keen Kiwi IT undergraduate students to China on a two-week experience programme.

New survey provides insight into schools' technology challenges and plans
Posted on 15-May-2019 09:30 News, Education

A new survey released by The Network for Learning (N4L) reveals schools must navigate increasingly complex technical landscapes when using the internet for learning.

New schools initiative to kickstart future innovators
Posted on 21-Nov-2018 10:19 News, Education

The Wonder Project is all about getting young Kiwis excited about a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

Joint WelTec and Whitireia Bachelor of Information Technology announced
Posted on 8-Oct-2018 08:58 News, Education

Artificial intelligence, data analytics and user experience design are some of the contemporary fields identified by the ICT sector as necessary skills for Information Technology graduates.

N4L helps Christchurch school get students home internet for learning
Posted on 21-Sep-2018 16:54 News, Education

From today, students at Haeata Community Campus, a school nestled in Aranui where an estimated 40% of households are living without a suitable home internet connection, will be able to access The Network for Learning's (N4L) Managed Network from home.

Schools get safer and smarter internet with Managed Network Upgrade
Posted on 30-Jul-2018 20:01 News, Education

New Zealand schools to benefit from safer and smarter internet services thanks to a new nationwide upgrade of the student-focused Managed Network run by Crown Company Network for Learning (N4L).

Auldhouse becomes an AWS Authorised Training Delivery Partner in New Zealand
Posted on 26-Jul-2018 15:55 News, Education

The accreditation will play a key role in supporting New Zealand organisations to enable their staff to use AWS to remediate technical debt, drive innovation and take their businesses global, at scale.

N4L helping TAKA Trust bridge the digital divide for Lower Hutt students
Posted on 18-Jun-2018 13:08 News, Education

Rata Street School students to get home internet access for learning via Managed Network.

Global Govtech Accelerator to drive public sector innovation in Wellington
Posted on 7-Dec-2017 11:21 News, Education

With a passion for civic engagement, innovation management and strong expertise in public sector innovation, Creative HQ will take GovTech to a new level in Wellington in 2018.

Chorus reveals technology upgrade for schools, students
Posted on 10-Nov-2017 10:28 News, Education

Chorus and Network for Learning (N4L) have today unveiled their school technology upgrade programme, a digital transformation that aims to make New Zealand's schools among the most technologically-advanced in the world.

The Mind Lab by Unitec bringing its innovative postgrad programme to more teachers nationwide
Posted on 28-Sep-2017 15:22 News, Education

The Mind Lab by Unitec is coming to a town near you, with 12 new locations announced for the November intake of its Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) and free workshops over the next month.

Huawei New Zealand to upskill young Kiwi ICT professionals
Posted on 28-Aug-2017 17:25 News, Education

Ten students from three leading New Zealand universities have won places on a two-week ICT training course in China under Huawei New Zealand's Seeds for the Future programme.


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