Regional ICT Academy

The delivery of a region wide student internship programme based on the extension of the UoA ICT Academy to include participation from students from all Auckland TEOs working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams. The extended model will be administered independently.
Accelerating Auckland & University of Auckland ICT Innovation Academy sponsors have established a heads of agreement comprising the following elements;

During 2007 Accelerating Auckland will take over the responsibility for the ICT Innovation Academy.
University of Auckland's role in developing the Academy will be acknowledged ongoing
UoA will make available the processes, contacts software and access to current people involved in the Academy
Accelerating Auckland intends to expand the ICT Academy under a shared services model to support other internship initiatives (e.g. Maori and Pacific & further TEOs)
Accelerating Auckland will assume responsibility for day to day operation of the Academy. UoA will continue as a significant partner through their involvement in the Accelerating Auckland Taskforce.

Timeline: December 2006 - December 2008

Accelerating Auckland Internship Graduation Briefing Notes