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Engagement and Partnerships team visit NZ Merino in Christchurch
28/08/22
Engagement and Partnerships team visit NZ Merino in Christchurch
Our Engagement and Partnerships team were privileged to be hosted by the New Zealand Marino Company (NZM) in their Christchurch office on Wednesday 17 August....
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Food and fibre a priority for regional workforce planning
16/08/22
Food and fibre a priority for regional workforce planning
Regional Skills Leadership Groups have launched their plans for skills and workforce development in our regions and cities with the food and fibre industries a...
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Initial Sector Workforce Development Plan 2022 for the food and fibre sector
12/08/22
Initial Sector Workforce Development Plan 2022 for the food and fibre sector
WDPs are a plan for the whole of food and fibre, including all those involved in vocational education and training. This plan summarises priority areas...
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Te Rāngai Ohu Mahi – Paerewa Ako me te Marautanga ā-motu | Skill Standards and ‘National Curriculum’ Working Group information sessions
20/07/22
Te Rāngai Ohu Mahi – Paerewa Ako me te Marautanga ā-motu | Skill Standards and ‘National Curriculum’ Working Group information sessions
Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) and NZQA are hosting information sessions to consult on draft Skills Standards with feedback received from this initial engagement to be...
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Muka Tangata WDC speak to the Parliamentary Primary Production Select Committee
08/07/22
Muka Tangata WDC speak to the Parliamentary Primary Production Select Committee
Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council (WDC) Chair Erin Simpson and Chief Executive Jeremy Baker were invited to speak to the Parliamentary Primary Production Select Committee...
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Council member awarded Māori agribusiness award
30/06/22
Council member awarded Māori agribusiness award
Muka Tangata Council member Wini Geddes (Ngāti Awa, Ngaitai ki Tōrere), alongside Simon Geddes, both of Tāne Mahuta, were awarded the Māori Agribusiness award at...
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Extending the last date of assessment for two qualifications in Horticulture
29/06/22
Extending the last date of assessment for two qualifications in Horticulture
We have extended the Last Date of Assessment (LDA) for two qualifications in Horticulture.   The Last Date of Assessment (LDA) in a qualification is...
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WDC endorsement for new and revised programmes
25/05/22
WDC endorsement for new and revised programmes
From 1 June new or redesigned programmes will be endorsed by WDCs. From 1 June 2022 Programme Endorsement will replace Programme Approval, under the Education and...
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Unified Funding System will provide more than $850 million per year for vocational education and training
20/05/22
Unified Funding System will provide more than $850 million per year for vocational education and training
We welcome the announcement this week of the new Unified Funding System (UFS), which will provide more than $850 million per year for vocational education...
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All staff days – May 2022
16/05/22
All staff days – May 2022
We had the pleasure of all our staff and Council members gathering together in our Wellington office on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th May. We...
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Food and Fibre Futures hui – Tauranga
04/05/22
Food and Fibre Futures hui – Tauranga
We met with industry and regional leaders in Tauranga on Monday 2 May. Our Engagement and Partnerships team are on the road this month to...
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Supporting Māori in mahi
24/02/22
Supporting Māori in mahi
We share the vision of the wider system – one where vocational education adapts and responds to ākonga and industry needs, with a key focus...
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