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Consultation on the number and coverage of Industry Skills Boards opens
28/04/25
Consultation on the number and coverage of Industry Skills Boards opens
Today TEC has commenced consultation on the number and coverage of Industry Skills Boards. The proposals also include some sectors where standards setting is proposed...
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Minister’s announcement on future of workplace learning
24/04/25
Minister’s announcement on future of workplace learning
Today the Minister for Vocational Education Hon Penny Simmons announced the future transition arrangements for workplace learning out of Te Pūkenga. The Minister’s announcement can...
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Māori leadership toolkit
28/03/25
Māori leadership toolkit
A draft Tautoko Toolkit has been developed to inspire and support our future Māori leaders on their learning journey. The toolkit will be reviewed by rangatahi...
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Online seminars for providers and schools
20/03/25
Online seminars for providers and schools
Muka Tangata is pleased to release our 2025 series of online professional development seminars to support providers and schools in best-practice assessment and more. Topics...
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Iwitanga micro-credential project
19/02/25
Iwitanga micro-credential project
Muka Tangata has been collaborating with Whakatōhea to create an iwi-specific micro-credential, designed to incorporate the mātauranga they teach into formal learning for ākonga. The...
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Enabling a thriving food and fibre sector for rangatahi in Aotearoa
12/11/24
Enabling a thriving food and fibre sector for rangatahi in Aotearoa
Our kaimahi recently attended a wānanga that explored how we can enable a thriving food and fibre sector for rangatahi in Aotearoa New Zealand.    Led...
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Research reveals how vocational education impacts wellbeing outcomes and the labour market
14/10/24
Research reveals how vocational education impacts wellbeing outcomes and the labour market
Research conducted by the New Zealand Policy Research Institute – Te Kāhui Rangahau Mana Taurite on behalf of the WDCs has revealed a number of...
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Future of VET: Muka Tangata submission
17/09/24
Future of VET: Muka Tangata submission
We have made our submission, and you can see the final version here: Muka Tangata submission. Since our draft (shared with industry on 29 August),...
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Focus on improving outcomes for Vehicle and Machinery programmes pays off 
30/08/24
Focus on improving outcomes for Vehicle and Machinery programmes pays off 
Vehicle and Machinery programmes and standards detail high physical risk activities that are used commonly across the food and fibre sector. Vehicles, including light utility...
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Get involved: Māori Leadership project
19/08/24
Get involved: Māori Leadership project
Muka Tangata and the Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence have launched the Māori Leadership project to enable those developing and delivering leadership programmes...
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NZFET National Sustainability Showcase
09/07/24
NZFET National Sustainability Showcase
We’re a proud partner of the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust (NZFET) – an independent charity that works to promote sustainability by championing good farming...
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MSC World Oceans Day event
25/06/24
MSC World Oceans Day event
On this year’s World Oceans Day, Muka Tangata attended the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s event on sustainable fishing. They took us on a deep dive...
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