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Have your say on the review of Wool Handling and Wool Classing qualifications and standards
16/10/25
Have your say on the review of Wool Handling and Wool Classing qualifications and standards
We have recently conducted a review of the NZ Certificate in Woolshed Skills (Level 3), the NZ Certificate in Wool Technology and Classing (Level 4)...
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Career mapping tool for the Aquaculture industry
16/10/25
Career mapping tool for the Aquaculture industry
We worked with the aquaculture industry to build on existing skills frameworks to build a practical tool for the Aquaculture industry to see what kinds of...
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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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Backing a call to action: Muka Tangata supports Food and Fibre Workforce Capability Strategy
08/10/25
Backing a call to action: Muka Tangata supports Food and Fibre Workforce Capability Strategy
Muka Tangata actively supports the Food and Fibre Workforce Capability Strategy released by the Food and Fibre Chief Executives group last month. The call to...
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Introducing a new organisation to represent food and fibre in vocational education
06/10/25
Introducing a new organisation to represent food and fibre in vocational education
A new Industry Skills Board (ISB) will represent the food and fibre sector in vocational education and training from January 2026. The Food and Fibre...
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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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