In New Zealand, the Joint Council of Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) and Whitireia Community Polytechnic, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Whitireia NZ Ltd., has agreed to take over all students and courses of Computer Power NZ Ltd. The three-campus IT training provider is in liquidation. In New Zealand, the Joint Council of Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) and Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Whitireia), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Whitireia NZ Ltd (WNZL), has agreed to a deal to take over all students and courses of Computer Power NZ Ltd, which is in liquidation.
Computer Power Institute had a 40-year history in New Zealand and offered 'real world" IT training but its three campuses in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch were plunged into certainty last month when the company collapsed. It marketed itself to international students as "one of the leading IT educators in the Asia Pacific region".
“We look forward to doing all we can to assist the current students of Computer Power”, said Roger Sowry, Chair of the Combined Council. “We will also welcome new enrolments in these excellent qualifications with their uniquely student-centred delivery method. We believe we have a very attractive product and believe it has a wide market for Kiwis and international students.”
Linda Sissons, Chief Executive of WelTec, added that at meetings in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch last week, they met hundreds of Computer Power students and staff. “We were impressed by their loyalty and determination. It is our intention to make sure all enrolled students transfer their enrolments and complete their qualifications successfully.”
WNZL already has a good reputation for its own IT teaching and graduates. The programmes have a good fit with the suite offered by Computer Power Institute, stated the council.
Computer Power Institute’s campus locations also fit those of WelTec and Whitireia, since both have campuses in Auckland and Wellington, and WelTec also has a campus in Christchurch.
In New Zealand, the Joint Council of Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) and Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Whitireia), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Whitireia NZ Ltd (WNZL), has agreed to a deal to take over all students and courses of Computer Power NZ Ltd, which is in liquidation.
Computer Power Institute had a 40-year history in New Zealand and offered ‘real world” IT training but its three campuses in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch were plunged into certainty last month when the company collapsed. It marketed itself to international students as “one of the leading IT educators in the Asia Pacific region”.
“We look forward to doing all we can to assist the current students of Computer Power”, said Roger Sowry, Chair of the Combined Council. “We will also welcome new enrolments in these excellent qualifications with their uniquely student-centred delivery method. We believe we have a very attractive product and believe it has a wide market for Kiwis and international students.”
Linda Sissons, Chief Executive of WelTec, added that at meetings in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch last week, they met hundreds of Computer Power students and staff. “We were impressed by their loyalty and determination. It is our intention to make sure all enrolled students transfer their enrolments and complete their qualifications successfully.”
WNZL already has a good reputation for its own IT teaching and graduates. The programmes have a good fit with the suite offered by Computer Power Institute, stated the council.
Computer Power Institute’s campus locations also fit those of WelTec and Whitireia, since both have campuses in Auckland and Wellington, and WelTec also has a campus in Christchurch.
