Contact: Jill Tanner-Lloyd,

National Communications and Marketing Manager

e: jill.tanner-lloyd@ako.ac.nz

m: 021 423 779

Visit www.ako.co.nz to find out more about what Ako Aotearoa can provide.

Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence, holds a vital place in Aotearoa‘s tertiary education sector; committed to enhancing the quality of teaching and learning across tertiary-level adult education.

Our work aims to strengthen how teachers, trainers and their organisations deliver high quality teaching and learning for all learners. We acknowledge the important space that independent and private training education providers hold in Aotearoa, and value the relationship we have maintained with ITENZ for many years.

With a focus on life-long and life-wide learning, our work aligns with the priorities of the Tertiary Education Strategy and we are guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all that we do. A valuable part of our work is partnering and collaborating with tertiary organisations, Government departments, industry and workplaces to prioritise educational and cultural capability building.

We advocate that diverse learners be valued as partners and leaders in their education journey. Our programmes and services are designed to assist tertiary organisations in delivering successful programmes for these learners.

Visit our website to find out more about what we do – www.ako.ac.nz

Visit Canvas by Instucture to find out more about what Canvas by Instructure can provide.

The Canvas Learning Management Platform is developed and fully supported by Instructure, a SaaS technology company dedicated to helping people learn from the first day of school to the last day of work. Canvas delivers an extensible ecosystem that allows institutions to build a digital learning environment that meets the unique challenges they face.

Canvas simplifies teaching, elevates learning, and eliminates the headaches of supporting and growing traditional learning technologies. Canvas is made up of a powerful set of highly integrated learning products that allow institutions to address the teaching and learning requirements with technology and innovation.

Canvas is a simple, engaging, reliable, and open Learning Management Platform that also facilitates easy integration with over 400+ education technology partners to support your digital campus today and well into the future.

Contact Name: Carol Leoncini
Email: carol@wisenet.co
Phone: 0800 543 070
Website: https://www.wisenet.co/

Wisenet is New Zealand’s leading vendor of premium compliant student and learning management software products. Our suite of integrated applications enable PTEs to manage each phase of the learner journey all via secure Cloud hosting giving our customers the freedom of accessing their data anywhere, any time and on any device.

Wisenet is proud of our long history in supporting the vocational training industry and 2023 will be Wisenet’s 14th year exhibiting at the ITENZ Conference. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with our customers and delegates to showcase our range of products developed specifically for PTEs.

Website: Home – Host Families New Zealand

“Host Families NZ is a proudly Kiwi-owned company, established in 2010, that offers homestay placements with welcoming families for both young and mature students, as well as interns. We ensure that our students, whether domestic or international, live in a warm, comfortable, and safe family environment, making their stay enjoyable and worthwhile. We take pride in partnering with organisations that want to extend their warm welcome to students through our caring families. With a large network of homestays across the country, we are well-equipped to meet urgent needs and accommodate students with diverse requirements.
Our Mission Is Simple: To Connect International Students With Safe And Friendly Kiwi Families.”

Contact Name: Chris Moore

E-mail: chris.moore@publictrust.co.nz

For more information.
Website: ptnz.nz/fee-protect

Public Trust has a long tradition of looking after the interests of New Zealanders – it’s what we’ve been doing since we were established in 1873. We are one of New Zealand’s largest trustee organisations; and a Crown Entity – our independence is guaranteed under the Public Trust Act 2001.

Public Trust is best known as New Zealand’s largest provider of wills and estate administration services. Some may be surprised at our range of products and services including legal, financial, investment, Trusts, estate administration and estate protection. In fact, wherever you are at in your life, we have the experience and expertise to help you protect and manage your family interests and assets.

Our Fee Protect product is New Zealand’s most widely used student fee protection service. Designed in consultation with education providers, Ministry of Education and New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), we offer Standard, Static, and Bank Bond trust accounts. Our high quality service is personal, with dedicated client service managers and help-desk staff who are fully trained on Fee Protect and NZQA policy. We offer the only online standard trust solution that meets NZQA standards, which is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information.
Website: The New Zealand Qualifications Authority : NZQA

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is a Crown Entity with several key functions:

• managing the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework
• independently checking the quality of tertiary education providers, except universities
• administering the Code of Pastoral Care
• running the assessment system for secondary schools
• recognising overseas qualifications
• managing standard-setting for some unit standards and qualifications.

Tertiary providers can register with NZQA to assess against standards and deliver education leading to qualifications or micro-credentials on the New Zealand Qualification and Credentials Framework (NZQCF). Registered PTEs can also seek Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) funding.

Tertiary providers need to become signatories to the Code of Pastoral Care to enrol international students.

For more information.
Website: Rothbury Insurance Brokers – Your Local Insurance Brokers | Rothbury

Rothbury have been in business since 1950 and have helped protect the assets of over 53,000 Kiwis and businesses over the last year and across 25 locations nationwide.

“As the third largest Insurance Broker in New Zealand, we pride ourselves on providing personal service and quality advice, which is more important than ever amid the economic and environmental factors currently influencing personal and business insurance.”

“We’re are looking forward to working with members of ITENZ to review their current insurance arrangements ensuring they have the right cover in place to protect their business and assets.

We also offer customised Employee Benefits plans for staff engagement and retention as well as looking after your own personal home, contents, motor and private marine insurances. All of which will go towards helping ITENZ provide the best membership benefits.

All of our branches have dedicated Claims Advisers to manage the entire claims process and advocate on the client’s behalf for the best possible outcome.

For more information.
Website: Home | Tertiary Education Commission (tec.govt.nz)

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is a Crown agency that leads the government’s relationship with the tertiary education sector, invests government funding in tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and provides career information from education to employment.

We invest over $3 billion into tertiary education and supporting the tertiary and careers system. We ensure New Zealanders are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for lifelong success. We fund over 700 TEOs to provide thousands of courses to hundreds of thousands of learners. We also monitor the performance of TEOs and provide information and advice to the government about tertiary education.

For more information.
Website: http://www.selma.co.nz/

SELMA is a Student Information System that caters to PTE’s, higher education, training, apprenticeship, social (MSD) and community providers. Our focus is on providing schools with a quality, reliable product so that they can deliver effective education solutions to their students. We also offer fully integrated compliance modules with direct reporting functionality to the SDR, ITR, NZQA, UFS, NSI and LNAAT.

For more information.
Website: Cloud Assess: Empowering Frontline Training & Development

Cloud Assess is the leading training and assessment platform for Registered Training Organisations, Training Providers and Workplaces. Addressing skill, compliance and knowledge gaps for frontline and deskless workers, Cloud Assess provides the tools, automation and user experience to boost training completion to improve compliance and safety whilst working seamlessly with existing tools and platforms.

For more information.
Website: Enform website

Welcome to Enform, Your technology partner. We are a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to delivering customized technology solutions that help our clients in the education sector, achieve their business objectives.

At Enform, we believe in being more than just a vendor; we strive to form long-term partnerships with our clients built on mutual trust, transparency, and accountability. Let us solve your IT issues, so you can focus on things that need your attention.

For more information: Visit instant.org.nz to find out more or contact us on 0800 864 863.

Instant Education Solutions Limited specialises in the creation and provision of high-quality educational
resources and services, designed by our qualified resource developers and subject matter experts, allowing
you more time to focus on the needs of your ākonga/learners. With over 20 years’ experience our team are experts at designing quality assessments to give your ākonga/learners the best opportunity for success. We create a wide range of resources for Private Training Establishments, as well as other tertiary providers and international clients.

The world of education is moving online, and Instant Online is our fun and engaging e-learning platform, which offers learners a way to gain credits online, including towards NCEA levels 1-3. We are updating and expanding the range of subjects on offer, so check back regularly.

Instant Education Solutions Limited is a subsidiary of Activate Education Group (AEG) which is a charitable education company passionate about seeing lives changed through learning and enabling people to reach their potential.

For more information:

Website: https://pipilearning.co.nz/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pipi-learning/

The Pipi Learning whānau has over 50 years collective experience in primary, tertiary and vocational education. We are tutors, educators, researchers, academic librarians and health professionals, occupational and health psychologists. We are experts in online learning pedagogy, combined with cutting edge online learning design and development skills.

Pipi Learning create amazing eLearning modules for tertiary and vocational education providers, child health and youth organisations, as well as for the security, maritime, aviation and building industry. We develop awesome interactive and engaging modules from content provided by clients, or from content we research and create for them. We know how to create training materials that will excite and engage all learners, including those managing neurodiversity, and we understand the demands placed on learners struggling to balance whānau, work and study. We also know that online learning doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective. Authentic, engaging content is the key. Our Māori advisor and cultural communicator supports our inclusive vision and enables us to reflect New Zealand culture in everything we create.