Studying for a what????

**Big Dave** · 18th July 2007, 17:18

NZ floats idea of degree in prostitution

Funding for tertiary courses in prostitution could be considered under changes aimed at boosting quality and relevance in the sector, New Zealand education officials say.
But MPs on parliament's education and science select committee were told on Wednesday that although courses in the world's oldest profession might be considered if providers put them forward, they would still have to meet tight criteria to get funding.
The questions on prostitution, posed by New Zealand First MP Brian Donnelly, surfaced as MPs were quizzing Tertiary Education Commission officials on changes to how tertiary education was funded.
Under the changes, from next year, institutions will be bulk funded on the basis of agreed three-year plans rather than on the number of students enrolled in specific approved courses.
Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen has said the changes are aimed at increasing the "quality and relevance" of courses.
However, they have raised questions regarding the TEC's actual control over individual courses.
National Party education spokeswoman Katherine Rich said she was concerned by the TEC's apparent "agnostic" attitude towards the content of courses under the new system.
She questioned whether it might lead to a continuing proliferation of courses such as twilight golf seen under the old system.
TEC chief executive Janice Shiner said under the new system a request to provide prostitution courses would be assessed against the same criteria as any other course.
© 2007 AAP

**avgas** · 18th July 2007, 17:21

fair enough i reckon, why pay if she doesn't know what she is doing.

**ajturbo** · 18th July 2007, 17:41

where do i sign up???

**janno** · 18th July 2007, 17:45

Let me guess! Plenty of volunteers on KB to help with the tutoring and exam marking.

Especially the oral section.

**janno** · 18th July 2007, 17:47

Originally Posted by avgas

fair enough i reckon, why pay if she doesn't know what she is doing.

Or he, don't forget. Oh, and some its out there workin, too.

**jrandom** · 18th July 2007, 17:48

Perfectly sensible. It's just a profession like any other, and God only knows a few of the working girls out there could take a more learned approach to it. Newsflash, ladies: you may think you all have the minimum qualifications, but some of us punters have standards.

In fact, I'd welcome something along the lines of IPENZ for hookers. Professional certification and all that. Capital idea.

**tri boy** · 18th July 2007, 17:56

Thought about "hocking my arse" for money,

but then noted that I couldn't live off 50 cents a week.

**peasea** · 18th July 2007, 18:01

Originally Posted by jrandom

Perfectly sensible. It's just a profession like any other, and God only knows a few of the working girls out there could take a more learned approach to it. Newsflash, ladies: you may think you all have the minimum qualifications, but some of us punters have standards.

In fact, I'd welcome something along the lines of IPENZ for hookers. Professional certification and all that. Capital idea.

Yup. I'd back it. Nothing worse than having a bonk and thinking afterward that she didn't put enough effort/talent/time into it. Then what? You can't exactly take her to the Disputes Tribunal can ya? Like a bistro or takeaway, a certificate in the 'door' so to speak would at least give them some sort of grade.

Mind you, finding people to rate hookers would be pretty 'hard' I'd say. I'm tired of getting a wet response, we need to take things in hand, get a breast of things. I'm also tired of inflation, we have to pull together and cum up with a solution.

**jrandom** · 18th July 2007, 18:03

Originally Posted by peasea

Mind you, finding people to rate hookers would be pretty 'hard' I'd say.

Ignoring your capital-punishment level of punnage there, I should note that it has been attempted, with moderately useful results.

**Chrislost** · 18th July 2007, 19:21

do they get acc for workplace injuries yet?

**0arbreaka** · 18th July 2007, 19:27

Are they going to offer a degree for pimping?

**mikey62** · 18th July 2007, 19:54

Yeah I reckon just like hairdressers need ppl to practice on hookers will need ppl (guys and chicks) to as well. So, if anyone hears where the tutoring is to take place PM me first as I don't do seconds