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Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (Māori: Te Kuratini o Poike) offers the largest range of New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved programmes in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is an accredited provider of national certificate qualifications (Levels 1 to 4) and national diploma qualifications (Levels 5 to 7). It also offers a comprehensive range of degree programmes and pathways in partnership with other national and international tertiary education providers.

The Polytechnic consists of four schools, Applied Science, Applied Technology, Business Studies and Design & Humanities.

[edit] History

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic was established in 1982 as the local Community College, providing training mainly in trades, horticulture, agriculture and business. Initially, the college tended to reflect the region, with one third of its student hours devoted to horticultural training.

In 1988, its name changed to Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, and in 1991 an additional campus, the Bongard Centre in the central business district, named after the inaugural Chairman of the Board Bill Bongard, was completed for business, computing and hair dressing programmes. In 2000, Tauranga Moana bestowed the designation of Te Kuratini o Poike to the Polytechnic. Te Aongahoro, the student learning centre was built, containing the Library, the Education Development Centre, the Copy Centre, a cafe and several lecture theatres.

The Polytechnic has since grown to over 12,000 students taking certificate, diploma and degree programmes in a range of areas, from animal care, sports and beauty therapy to business, computing and graphic design.^[3]

[edit] Location

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is located in Tauranga, in the heart of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region.

[edit] Programmes

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic offers programmes in Animal Care & Vet Nursing, Architecture, Automotive, Beauty & Massage, Building & Construction, Business, Computing / Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, Electrical & Electronics, Engineering & Welding, Fashion, Graphic Design, Hairdressing, Health & Community Services/Nursing, Horticulture, Hospitality, Logistics Operations, Marine & Environment, Maritime & Seafood, Music & Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Real Estate, Road Transport & Logistics, Security & Protection Services, Sport & Recreation, and Tourism & Travel.

[edit] Facilities and services

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has two campuses in Tauranga. Business, computing, travel and tourism programmes are taught at the Bongard Centre, in the city centre. All other programmes are taught at Windermere Campus just outside the business centre.

Kahurangi Student Services offers a range of academic, computer and learning support. The Polytechnic also supports students with computer labs, the library, the copy centre, careers advisers, the aquatic centre and gymnasium as well as counselling, health care and childcare services.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Bay of Plenty Polytechnic