Our Vision and Ethos
Community Colleges New Zealand strives to maintain an environment where everyone feels valued for who they are and where individual values, beliefs and cultures are respected and celebrated.
Each of us has something we can learn from others and something that we can share so that others may learn.
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Our Vision Leaders in Learning - to provide leadership in tertiary education and related community areas.
Our Mission To provide an environment of excellence to achieve the highest potential and success for all learners.
Our Values The qualities on which ComCol depends and must model, explore and encourage:
Respect. Integrity. Responsibility
Our Kinesthetic Ethos
We embrace the vision of a kinesthetic learning community, in which:
- There is a high level of physical activity and practical training
- Students experience training in workplace conditions
- Tutors facilitate learning rather than teach
- Students' existing skills are recognised and valued
- Individuals' learning preferences are respected
- Positive encouragement, coaching and feedback is common
- Staff and students work together to create the learning environment
- There is a positive expectation of success for everyone
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