Teacher accused of fraud tells her story

30 May 2011 09:34a.m.

john wrote:

did say!!

27 May 2011 09:45a.m.

john wrote:

how can it be a fact if she didnt know they were forged!!! and i think nztc didnt say she did by ringing the poilce !!! bart!!!

25 May 2011 09:18p.m.

Bart wrote:

I repeat... New Zealand Tertiary College does not say Ms Hibberd forged the documents. The fact is, she presented forged documents to her employers and to NZ Teachers Council. The police will determine liability.

24 May 2011 07:42p.m.

Fiona wrote:

Someone somewhere has made a mistake, and those responsible need to stand up and take responsiblity for it. It is not however Tracy who has made this error, I worked with Tracy for three years part of that time she was studing for her diploma, Tracy is extremely honest, hardworking and passionate about teaching and ensuring that the children in her care are well cared for and are given many opportunities to learn, so for an accusation to be made that she forged her qualifications is absolutely ludicrous.

23 May 2011 07:40p.m.

me wrote:

17 May 11 A story involving New Zealand Tertiary College and a recent student of the college aired on Campbell Live on TV3 last night. New Zealand Tertiary College is extremely concerned with the manner in which this serious issue has been presented and the impact that this could already be having on our student body and staff. The issue: A qualification that New Zealand Tertiary College believes to be forged is apparently being used by a former student and the matter has been placed in the hands of the New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). The quality and integrity of student qualifications is critical to our students and to New Zealand Tertiary College. No student of New Zealand Tertiary College who is entitled to a New Zealand Tertiary College qualification has been declined a qualification. New Zealand Tertiary College record keeping and student administration systems are robust, thorough and clear. This is independently supported by our recent NZQA External Evaluation and Review award of the highest achievement - Highly Confident. With regards to this particular case New Zealand Tertiary College followed up with the student over an extended period of time, as recently as 27th April 2011 but she did not respond positively to completing her Diploma of Teaching (ECE) qualification. NZTC then became aware that her current employer had an Early Childhood Diploma of Teaching qualification and accompanying documentation on file for her at their early childhood centre. This qualification title is not authentic and not one that New Zealand Tertiary College offers, nor one that is registered in New Zealand. It was at this point that New Zealand Tertiary College was bound to check this documentation which we concluded appeared to be false. According to our records this student has not attained a Diploma of Teaching (ECE) or a qualification that leads to Teacher Registration from New Zealand Tertiary College. Given the serious nature of the case New Zealand Tertiary College placed the matter in the hands of the New Zealand Police and NZQA. New Zealand Tertiary College is confident that police investigations will result in a full disclosure of the facts and if necessary appropriate charges will be laid. Selena Fox Chief Executive New Zealand Tertiary College

22 May 2011 01:46p.m.

Bart wrote:

How anyone could think that a colour photocopied certificate on paper with the seal cut out and glued on, noting a qualification that is not even registered in New Zealand, when NZTC has always only issued registered and accredited qualifications on professionally printed seal-embossed card, could be real – let alone believe this was an earned qualification when studies are incomplete – is rather unbelievable. The college does not say she forged them. The fact is, they are forged documents. The police will determine liability. There is another side to this story... http://www.nztertiarycollege.ac.nz/Content/Guest/ViewNews.aspx?id=188&parentid=1

21 May 2011 01:54p.m.

James wrote:

I don’t think that qualification she had is registered with NZQA… Hence why would the collage issue a qualification that don’t exist and is not elliagable for teacher council registration! Perhaps she might like to wait and see what the police forensic team make of it! I wonder how she got it past teachers council, I know they are over worked. At the end of the day it is a criminal offence to misrepresent yourself.

21 May 2011 09:17a.m.

Niky wrote:

I don't know thos woman, but I fail to see how she was able to forge ALL of those documents. As good as the tertiary college is, they are still capable of losing documents and screwing up. Either they lost her final paper, or someone in the office wrongfully put her qualifications through. Neither of those options are her fault, but that of the education centre.

20 May 2011 09:16p.m.

W. Brent Coats wrote:

I noted the types of people who were interviewed, and found it interesting that those interviewed who were wearing suits and other expensive-looking clothing supported the budget and John Key, with cold comments like 'some will hurt finalcially'. Pensioners and people who mentioned having children, being on Working For Families, and did not appear to be in businesses or have high incomes, did not support Key and the Budget. This may seem rather generalised, but my concern is that New Zealand appears to be getting close to a class-divided society. John Key, Bill English etc seem, to many New Zealanders I've talked to, to represent the 'privilaged' class. The last two Budgets appear to indicate that those who support Key's administration are among the higher-income earners, and those who are benefiting financially are these people. This Budget doesn't ostensibly give them more, but also doesn't disadvantage them either. It does, however, take away much needed income from the everage worker. Even though they may receive a few more dollars through WFF payments, this is obvoiusly going to be meaningless once they pay an increased share towards their Kiwisaver contribution. Without wanting to sound like a 'working-class snob', does this indicate class-division?

18 May 2011 07:22p.m.

James Lochead wrote:

I qualified with NZTC in January this year and I’m now registered with teachers council New Zealand. During my time at NZTC I found them to be nothing but professional. I was also on the advisory board during my last 2 years with the collage, as a student representative. I also fail to see what mental illness has to do with someone using a forged document as suggested by Yvonne Thompson. They are either the correct documents issued by the collage or they are fakes, there is no grey area. Just makes you wonder how she managed to get registration in the first place. I accept there are lots of unqualified teachers who are great at teaching children.