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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Institute of Public Policy launched the
Graduate Programme in Economic Development in 2003 following a competitive
bidding process between five New Zealand Universities. The IPP was
selected by the professional association (EDANZ) as the preferred
tertiary provider and this contract has now been secured through
a Memorandum of Understanding which assigns the IPP the right to
deliver the professional qualification for a period of five years.
The Graduate programme (Certificate and Diploma) forms a key element
within the EDANZ
process for professional accreditation and as approved by CUAP,
it is New Zealand's only tertiary programme in economic development.
Over the past two years, the IPP has expanded its educational options
at more advanced levels with the introduction of Masters and Doctoral
qualifications. The MPhil in Economic Development is a research
degree by thesis only with the PhD programme offering candidates
the highest supervised qualification awarded by the University.
In addition to the offering of formal University qualifications,
the IPP has conducted workshops for economic development practitioners
and ongoing professional
education for policy analysts and practitioners working in local
and regional economic development. The workshops are demand-led
and have encompassed project and asset management, regional and
labour market analyses, as well as the facilitation of a national
economic development forum for individuals and agencies working
'at the coalface' of local and regional development. Particular
emphasis has been placed on economic development education for Maori
and Pacific communities in partnership with NgatiWhatua o Orakei,
Urban Maori Authorities and the Pacific Economic Development Unit.
More recently initiatives have been put in place to provide in-service
education for public sector agencies working in local and regional
development with the first of these courses to be conducted in 2006
linked to the graduate programme in economic development.
CONTACT
David WIlson 09-921-9999 ext. 8322
or click
here
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