Monday, August 29, 2011

Providers awarded $1.1 million in education contracts

URL: Providers awarded $1.1 million in education contracts
Anne Tolley | Education
Education Minister Anne Tolley says twenty-one providers around New Zealand have been awarded contracts worth over $1.1 million to provide Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) following the latest contestable tender round. “452,000 students are taking part in LEOTC visits this year, with the support of the Government’s annual investment of around $5 million,” says Mrs Tolley. “The programmes allow teachers to take students out of the traditional classroom and to link their curriculum learning with real-life experiences...