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Have your say on the review of Wool Harvesting qualifications and standards
30/09/25
Have your say on the review of Wool Harvesting qualifications and standards
We are conducting a review of the NZ Certificate in Wool Harvesting (Level 3) and related Level 2 and 3 unit standards. We have been...
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Seafood qualification development project wānanga
30/09/25
Seafood qualification development project wānanga
As part of our Seafood qualifications development project, we recently visited Ōpōtiki to work alongside representatives from Tio Ohiwa, Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea,...
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Help shape the future of Business Management for the Primary Industries
26/09/25
Help shape the future of Business Management for the Primary Industries
We are conducting a scheduled review of the New Zealand Diploma in Primary Industry Business Management (Level 5). We have been working with industry representatives...
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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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Have your say on new Irrigation skill standards​ (Level 5)
11/09/25
Have your say on new Irrigation skill standards​ (Level 5)
We are reviewing and updating standards for the Irrigation industry at Level 4 and Level 5. The Aotearoa New Zealand education system is transitioning from...
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Have your say on new Irrigation skill standards​ (Level 4)
09/09/25
Have your say on new Irrigation skill standards​ (Level 4)
We are reviewing and updating standards for the Irrigation industry at Level 4 and Level 5. The Aotearoa New Zealand education system is transitioning from...
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Skills and training for Māori agribusiness
29/08/25
Skills and training for Māori agribusiness
We’re proud of the progress we’ve made on the ongoing actions set out in our workforce development plan for Māori in the food and fibre...
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Post-study outcomes research
26/08/25
Post-study outcomes research
The Post-Study Outcomes¹ research study provides valuable insights into how graduates fare after completing their qualifications. It tracks outcomes including employment trends, further study, and...
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Women in the food and fibre sector
25/08/25
Women in the food and fibre sector
Women are a critical part of the food and fibre workforce. Using census date, we found some interesting patterns about how women work in the...
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Have your say on new Pork skill standards (Level 5)
21/08/25
Have your say on new Pork skill standards (Level 5)
We are reviewing and updating a standard for the Pork industry at Level 5. The skill standard will replace the current unit standard 26157, to...
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Regional Economic Workforce Explorer
19/08/25
Regional Economic Workforce Explorer
We launched our Regional Economic Workforce Explorer tool on our Workforce Development Plans website in June. The tool has been developed using data from the...
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