A message for Construction students

Kia ora Construction students, 

We would like to acknowledge your thoughtful and valuable feedback received through the end-of-block course surveys. In this update, we want to let you know what we are doing in response to this feedback. 

Your feedback matters!

Your feedback is important to us, and your lecturers reflect on your comments to make changes and improvements to enhance the future delivery of our courses. Thank you for letting us know what we are doing well and highlighting areas where improvements are needed. 

Appreciating what works:

• Relevant videos connecting theories of your courses.
• Hard work by your lecturers, their teaching style, case studies, and hands-on experience.
• Class activities conducted in class and application of learning to scenarios.
• Friendly attitude of lecturers.
• Practical examples, activities, and feedback provided after the activity.
• Digital learning.
• Extra tutorials.

Enhancing learning through site visits:

We have noted that you would like to visit more sites to enhance your learning and knowledge. We will endeavour to organise more site visits in 2024.

It is noteworthy that we organised 16 site visits/industry guest speakers in 2023 to enhance your understanding of the programme and construction industry in NZ.

We encourage you to consider gaining student memberships to organisations such as the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB) and the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS). Becoming an NZIQS member is free for our students, and NZIOB membership comes at a small fee. You will cultivate a strong network of professionals, and these professional organisations regularly arrange site visits.

Internship/part-time job opportunities:

You can reach out to Dani at dani.mao@op.ac.nz to find suitable employment opportunities or book an appointment with Dani here.

Improving language proficiency:

Cheryl Watson (HoD English) organises regular workshops on academic skill improvement for all students on campus. Feel free to contact her at cheryl.watson@op.ac.nz for more information.

Construction Peer Tutors

Mandi and Sabrina are based on Level 8 – just walk in during the times below or email learningsupportaic@op.ac.nz to book an appointment.

Sabrina – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11am to 1pm

Mandi – Mondays and Wednesdays from 12pm to 2pm

Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We look forward to continuing to work together to make your educational journey at our institution even better. Your success is our top priority!

 Ngā mihi maioha,

 Seema Chawla

(HoD Construction)