The Schools team at IPENZ has actively supported teachers and students for well over a decade through Techlink, Futureintech and the Transpower Neighbourhood Engineers Awards. It’s an important part of IPENZ work and while we’re very proud of our achievements we’re focussed on what we can offer in the next decade.

As Futureintech prepares to celebrate its tenth birthday in October, we’ve had news that our funding agreement with Callaghan Innovation has been extended until at least 31 December 2014. Futureintech will continue to offer service as usual in the main centres and to support teachers and careers advisers in other parts of the country from our Hub in Wellington. 

The Techlink Pathways Project is focused on increasing the number and diversity of students enrolling in and completing diplomas and degrees in engineering and technology at institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs). Work has begun on developing student entry profiles for the NZDE and BEngTech qualifications which will be reviewed by teachers and ITP staff with the view of informing programme development and the publication of qualifications-related promotional material.  Glynn McGregor, Project Coordinator, will be sharing  the results of his work so far at the upcoming TESAC Conference in Wellington.