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The Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.

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Module-based pre-moderation helps providers meet industry standards
14/10/25
Module-based pre-moderation helps providers meet industry standards
Over the last few years, Dairy Training Limited (a subsidiary of DairyNZ) has sent their module-based assessments and micro-credential material to us for pre-moderation.  Most...
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Supporting the future of online assessments
24/09/25
Supporting the future of online assessments
New technologies are transforming how we teach and learn, offering assessment experiences that support a diverse range of learners, especially those who may not thrive...
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Strengthening safety in agricultural vehicle training 
18/09/25
Strengthening safety in agricultural vehicle training 
Vehicle accidents are the most common cause of serious injuries in agriculture, occurring once a week on average. They’re also the second highest cause of...
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Post-assessment moderation brings confidence and clarity
23/07/25
Post-assessment moderation brings confidence and clarity
To ensure better quality assessments in their horticulture programme, EIT asked Muka Tangata to post-assessment moderate a sample of their Learning Outcome assessments (not unit...
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Muka Tangata conducts first skill standard pre-moderation
04/06/25
Muka Tangata conducts first skill standard pre-moderation
The Aotearoa New Zealand education system is transitioning from unit standards to skill standards.   While skill standards and unit standards fulfil essentially the same function,...
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Collaboration to ensure consistency: implementing pre-assessment moderation with Queen Charlotte College
07/04/25
Collaboration to ensure consistency: implementing pre-assessment moderation with Queen Charlotte College
During a post-assessment moderation in late 2024, Muka Tangata identified a gap in the assessment process in the Queen Charlotte College Aquaculture programme.   To resolve...
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Cross agency collaboration for better vocational education outcomes
24/01/25
Cross agency collaboration for better vocational education outcomes
Representatives from the Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and the Ministry of Education met in December 2024 with the collective of qualifications and...
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New freshwater management micro-credential for the Horticulture sector
23/10/24
New freshwater management micro-credential for the Horticulture sector
Protecting the waterways of Aotearoa New Zealand is vital. Ecologically, culturally, and economically, our freshwater environment is a rich and valuable resource that is essential...
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Update: Support leads to improvements for Apiculture providers
12/09/24
Update: Support leads to improvements for Apiculture providers
Last year Muka Tangata began working with providers to improve outcomes for training providers in the Apiculture industry.  Interventions like this are a key tool...
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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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GroundED – Groundspread NZ members’ day
24/07/24
GroundED – Groundspread NZ members’ day
Earlier this month we attended GroundED – the Groundspread NZ members’ day. During the day, Muka Tangata Engagement and Partnerships Manager Catherine co-facilitated a session...
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