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Targeted Review of Qualifications – Information Required.
An email was sent to members at the start of last week by Nicky van der Bergh who has been contracted by the CTMES Executive to develop the documentation required by NZQA. It seems that most members received this email but some did not.  If you did not receive this email and believe you should have, please contact Nicky: educornz@gmail.com
CTMES Executive Meeting
The CTMES Executive met last Thursday (3rd May) in Auckland.  This was a worthwhile meeting.  The following was discussed:

• Membership Subscriptions for 2012/13.  The subscription invoices will be sent out immediately after the Exec meeting.  Note that the subscription rate is unchanged from previous years.  It does not include any TRoQ related costs.
• CTMES Conference and AGM.  The date for next years meeting was set at the AGM.  A Wellington venue was agreed.
• TRoQ.  This project is progressing well.  It is intended that the project contractor will have qualification drafts ready to submit to members for consulation prior by the end of the month.  Following this they will be submitted to NZQA.  The cost of this development cannot yet be finalised until the number of qualifications is determined.
• Executive Roles and Responsiblities.  The tasks of the executive was discussed.  The responsibilities of existings executive remain the same but new members were allocated new responsibilities.  A new Deputy Chair was elected.  Click here for more details on Executive members.

CTMES Conference and Annual General Meeting 2013
A reminder that the CTMES Conference and AGM will be on Friday 22nd March 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  This will be in Wellington. the venue is to be confirmed.

Conference Schedule
9:00a.m. -  Registration, Networking & Morning Tea
10:00a.m. – Guest Speaker: Chris Marshall – Religious Studies Programme, Victoria University of Wellington. Chris is a 2009 Ako Aotearoa Sustained Excellence Award winner. For over twenty years Chris has taught Christian studies at all levels of tertiary study, and also worked nationally and internationally to translate theory into personal practice. He regards students as his co-learners. He says, “Anything I have given to students, I have received back in double measure. I have learned from them more than they have learned from me, and I have been shaped by them every bit as much as I have inspired them”.
10.45a.m. – CTMES Awards Discussion
11:00a.m. – TRoQ Report
11.45a.m. – AGM
12.30p.m. – Lunch
Conference Cost
$30 for non-members. $20 for members (to offset catering costs). Please pay by cash or cheque on the day.
Conference Venue
Laidlaw College, 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland.
Register Now
RSVP to alison_hobbs@nzf.salvationarmy.org as soon as possible.

Please take a moment to post the advertisement in staff rooms and student areas.  Consider asking someone in your organisation to take this on as a project.  The nomination process has been kept simple and straightforward to encourage ALL members to put one or more names forward.

Nominations close 31 December 2011 and awards will be presented at the 2012 CTMES Conference/AGM on 30 March 2012.  Thank you for participating in this exciting event!

Click the links to download the following documents:

• Highlighting 2011 Recipients
• 2012 CTMES Awards Poster
• 2012 Support Staff Award Criteria and Nomination
  2012 Teaching Award Criteria and Nomination
• 2012 Referee Form

The Christian Theological and Ministries Education Society is made up of theological and Biblical education providers throughout New Zealand and endeavours to serve the Christian constituency within New Zealand.

This website provides you with information about CTMES and its members, along with related events and information.