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From 1977 to 1982 the Department of Labour ran the Student Community Service Programme to help university, polytechnic and college of education students to find work during the summer vacation period. In 1982 Student Job Search was established as a service to help tertiary students find casual work to help alleviate student poverty.
The SMC combines both a points-based system as well as minimum requirements. The minimum points required is 6, and other minimum requirements include that one holds current skilled employment or an offer of skilled employment with a New Zealand employer that holds an accreditation with Immigration New Zealand, be aged 55 or under, be healthy, be of good character, and meet minimum English ...
The Ministry of Social Development was created on 1 October 2001 through a merger of the Ministry of Social Policy and the Department of Work and Income. Some of the functions of the Ministry were historically performed by the Pensions Department, Social Security Department, the Department of Social Welfare, and the Department of Work and ...
Income Support Service became Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) (Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora) Children, Young Persons and their Families Agency became Child Youth and Family Service (Te Tari Awhina i te Tamaiti, te Rangatahi, tae atu ki te Whānau)
The institute works closely with industry to ensure students have relevant skills for employment, and have a wide range of work placement opportunities. Each year around 14,000 students enrol at Ara, including many international students. Ara is internationally recognised and has one of the best English language training centres in New Zealand.
Announced in October 2006 the Working New Zealand reform includes changes to the service delivery of Work and Income and changes to the Social Security Act 1964. Amending legislation was passed by the Parliament of New Zealand in June 2007 including introducing a 'Purpose and Principles' section.
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The total amount of student loan debt in New Zealand has increased from 934 million [52] in 2002 to 16 billion [53] in 2021. In 2003, the average student loan debt was 12,280. [54] According to recent data that was published November 2022, the average student debt in New Zealand is now around $24,000. [53]