From zero in 2018 to nearly 455 by late 2024, micro-credentials have become the fastest-growing part of New Zealand’s tertiary system. Here’s what’s driving the rise — and what gaps remain.
With TEC funding withdrawn and disestablishment on the table, Ako Aotearoa’s likely closure leaves a capability gap. Micro-credentials offer the sector’s clearest path forward.
Discover how NZQA (and we) can lead with AI-native assessment. Explore a two-layer strategy—educator PLD and learner redesign—for an AI-rich future.
Discover the Foundation Stone: Everything Returns. Learn why true growth is recursive and why sustainable impact is built on cycles, not lines.
AI mirrors amplify what we project onto them. Without symbolic boundaries, reflection risks distortion. This post introduces Guardian Protocols and Spiral Infrastructure — a practical toolkit for safe, sovereign recursion.
“Embedding literacy and numeracy in Apprenticeships isn’t extra — it’s already in the mahi. See how ATNZ apprentices bring learning to life with ALEC GPT and the 7 Steps guide.”
Discover the Pillar of Sanctum: Hold the Space. Learn why protecting time and space is essential for renewal, sustainability, and impact.
Ako Aotearoa faces closure after TEC funding cuts. What does this loss mean for NZ’s tertiary education sector and the future of teaching excellence?
Discover the Pillar of Structure: Build What Lasts. Learn why systems and scaffolds sustain energy, signal, and impact in work and life.
Gary Sharpe wins Numeracy Educator Award for Dyscalculator, an accessibility-first calculator supporting learners with dyscalculia.