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Students FirstIn 2011 after extensive research andconsultation the Councils of Whitireiaand WelTec formed a strategicpartnership known as ‘Students First’.Students First PartnershipIn 2012, a single combined Council was established to govern andguide a consistent strategic direction for tertiary level vocationaleducation in the Wellington region.In 2011 after extensive research and consultation the Councils of Whitireia and WelTecformed This is the a strategic first example partnership of a single known combined as 'Students Council governing First'.two tertiary institutions in New Zealand.In 2012, a single combined Council was established to govern and guide a consistentBoth institutions are committed to working together as primarystrategic direction for tertiary level vocational education in the Wellington Bachelor region. of Information Technology students Jonathanpartners to increase the educational benefits for students in theThis is the first example of a single combined Council governing two tertiary Gan and Phil Carman won the 2012 New Zealand CiscoWellington region, improve the ongoing operational efficiency andinstitutions in New Zealand.CCNA NetRiders Competition. The pair took on teamsensure the vocational skill needs of industry are met.from tertiary education institutes around the country toBothThe twoinstitutionsindividualareinstitutionscommittedhavetoa combinedworking togetherEFTS countas primaryofpartners secure to increase the title.the 9,431, educational a total of 18,058 benefits students, for students $118m in in annual the Wellington revenue and region, improve the ongoingJonathan and Phil attributed their success to great teamoperational over 900 full-time efficiency equivalent and staff. ensure the vocational skill needs of industry are met.work and good tutors. They acknowledged that teamThe first two priority individual of the institutions combined Council have a combined 2012 was to EFTS identify count of 8,500, a work total is of important 19,000 in information technology, as muchkey projects for the partnership. Nine were identified nowof the work involves problem solving. Jonathan andstudents, $110m in annual operational revenue and over 600 full-time equivalent staff.form the strategic direction. The work completed on these projectsPhil also said the support and encouragement WelTecThe throughout first priority 2012 provides of the combined the essential Council pillars for in success 2012 was in 2013. to identify key projects students for receive from their tutors has many benefits forthe The main partnership. focus of Nine these were being identified around direct and and now real form benefits the for strategic direction. students. The They believe the fact that their tutor is a Ciscocertified network professional and WelTec’s Petonework students. completed on these projects throughout 2012 provides the essential pillarscampus has a Cisco lab also gave them an edge.for success in 2013. The main focus of these being around direct and real benefitsThis first year of the strategic partnership has been challengingfor students.The Cisco competition is a great way for IT graduatesand rewarding. Staff have embraced the change and workedemerging into the industry to be noticed by potentialThiscollaborativelyfirst yeartoofachievethe strategicpositivepartnershipresults.has been challenging and rewarding. employers Staff from international companies. Many IThave Key priorities embraced in the the first change year included: and worked combining collaboratively governance to achieve positive employers, results. particularly in networking, make WelTec theirprocesses for one Combined Council; a combined Academicfirst port of call.Key priorities in the first year included: combining governance processes for oneBoard with an external Chair; developing a Shared ServicesCombined Council; a combined Academic Board with an external Chair;AdevelopingWelTec teamaalso won the New Zealand CiscoStrategy; developing a Shared Campus Planning Strategy;competition in 2011.ShareddevelopingServicesa sharedStrategy;brand,developingjoint domestica Sharedand internationalCampus Planning Strategy; developinga shared brand, joint domestic and international marketing and Advisory Committees.marketing and working with Advisory Committees.Great teamwork and support102012 ANNUAL REPORT | 21