On August 1, the Government announced its proposed reforms to the vocational education and training system in Aotearoa New Zealand. A six-week consultation period has followed, giving you the opportunity to help shape the final structure.
Industry voice is vital in building a system that develops a skilled and future-proofed workforce and meets the needs of both industry and learners. We strongly encourage you to take the opportunity to advocate for the needs of your industry during this process.
The consultation document sets out three key proposals:
You can view the full consultation document and the Regulatory Impact Statement on the Ministry of Education website.
Read the key points of our submission, and our full submission document:
The Government has sought feedback on the proposed changes from industry, and other organisations involved with, and invested in, the vocational education and training system. This consultation closed on 12 September 2024.
Working closely with food and fibre sector organisations, Muka Tangata prepared the submission below on the government’s proposals. We seek to ensure that the food and fibre sector can access the skilled workers it needs to work productively and profitably.
After the consultation period closes on 12 September, the Tertiary Education Commission and Ministry of Education (MoE) will collate all feedback. In November, MoE will present feedback and recommendations to Cabinet, which will then make its decision before the end of this year. Note that there will be additional industry, sector, and public engagement on any changes during the coming period. Current estimated timelines provided by Government are as follows:
While we await further details on how the outcome of the consultation will affect us, Muka Tangata and the Workforce Development Councils will continue to undertake our functions and work plan as laid out in our 2024-2026 Operational Plan. Our qualifications development projects, quality assurance, and work on our Workforce Development Plan Roadmap actions will continue until the end of June 2025 as planned.
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