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Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi visit
21/09/23
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi visit
Qualifications and quality assurance kaimahi from Muka Tangata and the five other Workforce Development Councils met with Te Wānanga o Awanuiārangi this month as part...
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Te Reo ki Tua! National Māori Language Revitalisation Symposium
30/08/23
Te Reo ki Tua! National Māori Language Revitalisation Symposium
Muka Tangata wants ākonga (learners) to flourish in the food and fibre sector, and for employers and industry to get workers with the skills they...
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2023 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award
05/04/23
2023 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award
The Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award recognises and celebrates the achievements of young Māori farmers who are making a significant contribution to the agriculture industry...
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Embedding mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori into practice
08/02/23
Embedding mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori into practice
We are happy to share two important reports: Te Whakatōnga – a bespoke approach to deliberately incorporate mātauranga Māori and te ao Māori values into our National Quality...
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A New Approach to Learner Pathways
31/01/23
A New Approach to Learner Pathways
A new discussion document that examines how good design of qualifications, skills standards, and micro-credentials can enable greater flexibility in vocational education and training. A...
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Growing Māori businesses and jobs in the food and fibre sector
02/12/22
Growing Māori businesses and jobs in the food and fibre sector
Our vision is of a food and fibre workforce and vocational education system that enables industry and partners to flourish in a manner that honours...
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Maungatapu blueberry farm visit
18/10/22
Maungatapu blueberry farm visit
Maungatapu is a whānau owned enterprise built around creating a whānau owned business, that provides employment and skills development for whānau, on whānau owned land....
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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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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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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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