Quality Education

Back in July, then Minister of Education Trevor Mallard announced that there would be a shake-up in sub-degree courses after the revelation that courses were available for Homeopathy for Pets, Sing-a-long to Radio, and the Effective Colour for the Human Soul.

At the time, Mallard said - "The government is taking action to shift funding from low quality courses of little value to students, taxpayers and employers, to courses that are relevant, of high quality and that meet the needs of communities and the economy."

The above statement made me think that there would be more less courses in 'fun activities' and more focus on pre-employment courses for plumbers, builders, accounts clerks, etc.

So, it was a surprise to see in todays Dominion Post on Page E16:	And in the JAM magazine page 13:

I never realised there was a shortage of professional trampers and skydivers in New Zealand.