Teaching, Learning and Research are at the heart of everything that we do at academyEX, guided by our strategy Te Ara Kōtihi. This is our values-based strategy that provides structure, principles and the goals to ensure we are all working as a collective. AcademyEX is a unique learning experience because we take the best aspects of academia and pair that with new ways of thinking about postgraduate education that enables more people to see their potential.

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At academyEX, we support professionals by guiding rather than just teaching—because you already bring valuable experience. You don’t always need a formal qualification to join; real-world expertise counts. Our Advisors (not supervisors) help you shape your learning journey, and assessments focus on applying what you’ve learned, with feedback from experts to keep you growing. Your learning isn’t just for you—it can make a real impact on your organisation and community.

Te Ara Kōtihi is our organisation-wide strategy, providing structure, principles, and high-level goals to ensure we work together as a collective. The tohu below was designed by Trish Francis, inspired by a whakataukī that highlights the importance of having a shared purpose and making a contribution to ensure that we thrive together. &quot;Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi&quot; &quot;With your food basket and my food basket, we will thrive.&quot;

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Our learners The centre of everything we do, as well as human potential, growth, relationships and conversations, all of which are unique to our organisation.

Our organisation Our teams, staff, teachers, structures, processes and delivery, which all exist to support our learners.

Our success What we are striving for, which is all of us working as a collective, combining our skills and knowledge, to create value and better outcomes for all our learners.

Positive relationships are at the centre of our philosophy and values for teaching and learning. As a collective, the following organisational kaupapa Māori values drive our practice, and underpin everything we do here:

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Manaaki</h3>We care for our staff and learners by creating supportive spaces where everyone feels valued. We embrace and respect everyone’s values and include everyone, no matter their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs, disability, political opinion or employment status

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Rangatiratanga</h3>We respect diverse talents and ways of learning; we will support all students to express their learning in ways that are diverse and sustaining to their culture. We acknowledge our cultural heritage and explicitly support Māori and Pacific staff and learners to achieve at the highest levels.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Ako</h3>We believe effective, reciprocal teaching interactions and strong positive relationships are fostered through knowledge exchange. We foster collaborative and effective teaching and learning environments.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Pono</h3>We are all accountable and responsible for our actions – there is transparency, truth, integrity and honesty in everything that we do. We are transparent about the way we make decisions, carefully consider those who might be affected, and the impact of these decisions on others.

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Te Ara Kōtihi ensures that everyone at academyEX—across all programmes, teams, and initiatives—is working toward the same goal: your success in professional development. It provides a clear guide for current, past, and future learners, helping you understand what to expect and how we support your learning journey at every stage.

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<h5 style="text-align: center;">Principles</h5>Our principles and values guide us to define, develop and maintain high quality teaching and learning that has measurable value to all our learners, their communities and industries.

<h5 style="text-align: center;">Strategy</h5>Our strategy enables us to work together to deliver teaching and learning that is culturally responsive, sustainable and research-informed, with teaching staff actively engaged in practice-relevant research.

<h5 style="text-align: center;">Support</h5>Our strategy provides the base for our <a rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" href="/student-support">student support initiatives</a>, such as <a rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" href="/student-support/maori-pacific-support">ManaakiFono</a> and <a rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" href="/student-support/maori-pacific-support">He Rourou</a> ensuring the appropriate structures are in place to enable your success.

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As part of our commitment to high-quality teaching and learning, research is an important part of our practice. Our faculty are research active, and often publish their work in a wide range of forums. Research at academyEX reflects the principles of Te Ara Kōtihi, is conducted to the highest ethical standards, aligns with our vision of impacting our learners and enhances our reputation as a research active postgraduate education provider. Faculty and students are supported to be involved in quality research in collaboration with others across sectors, in specialist disciplines, transdisciplinary teams and with community and industry. Our contributions to both academia and industry are shared through academic journals, conference presentations and workshops, blogs, and industry reports, as well as our very own <a rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://academyex.ac.nz/the-mind-lab-e-press/">e-Press, He Rourou</a>.

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Teaching, Learning and Research

DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS

Customised for career growth

OUR TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGY

Te Ara Kōtihi

Koru / fern frond

Niho taniwha / teeth of the taniwha

Kōtihi / summit

OUR VALUES - MĀTOU MĀTĀPONO

The principles that shape us

HELPING YOU SUCCEED

What this means for our learners

OUR RESEARCH

Research Informed Teaching and Learning

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