Ara Institute of Canterbury

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Ara Institute of Canterbury
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Former names
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Christchurch Technical College, Aoraki Polytechnic
Type Public
Established2016
Students5,952 EFTS (2012) [1]
Location
Christchurch
,
New Zealand

43°32′18″S172°38′35″E / 43.538259°S 172.643189°E / -43.538259; 172.643189 Coordinates: 43°32′18″S172°38′35″E / 43.538259°S 172.643189°E / -43.538259; 172.643189
Campus Urban
Website www.ara.ac.nz
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Ara Institute of Canterbury, often simply referred to as Ara, is an institute of technology in Canterbury, New Zealand. It was formed in 2016 from the merger of Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) and Aoraki Polytechnic.

Contents

Ara specialises in applied tertiary training. Subject choices include business, engineering, architecture, nursing, creative arts, hospitality, computing, science, languages, outdoor education, and broadcasting. Programmes range from Level 1 to Level 9. The institute works closely with industry to ensure students have relevant skills for employment, and have a wide range of work placement opportunities.

Each year around 14,000 students enrol at Ara, including many international students. Ara is internationally recognised and has one of the best English language training centres in New Zealand. Over 50 countries are represented among staff and students at Ara.

On 1 April 2020, Ara was subsumed into New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology alongside the 15 other Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) in the country. [2]

Campus

Ara has six campuses in Canterbury and North Otago (three in Christchurch and one each in Ashburton, Timaru and Oamaru), making it the largest tertiary institute in the South Island. In 2016, Ara began offering online learning options to learners throughout New Zealand through TANZ eCampus. [3]

Buildings on the City campus, Madras Street, Christchurch

Alumni

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References

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  2. ↑ Kenny, Lee (29 October 2019). "Wanted: 'Sophisticated' leader to head NZ's mega polytech". Stuff . Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "New online learning platform for Ara Institute of Canterbury". Stuff. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ara's $34 million Kahukura building officially opened". Stuff. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
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