Vocational education, training and careers

Establishing strong and productive connections 

Last 6 months

• Establishing strong and productive connections with the relevant Workforce Development Councils, Industry Transformation Plans, Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and Te Pūkenga. (Making connections)

Next 6 months 

• Develop a clear understanding of the nature and scope of provision of advice to TEC, to enable delivery of vocational training based on regional requirements. (Doing the mahi)

Gaps in provision 

Last 6 months 

• Working with Te Pūkenga SIT to develop an understanding of current programme delivery across multiple industries, and fully understand gaps in provision. This will support the group’s recommendations to TEC. (Doing the mahi)

Next 6 months 

• Build on a deep dive into current vocational education provision, to inform TEC advice on new or preferred ways of delivering training across Southland Murihiku. (Doing the mahi)
• Compile an overview of workplace learning activity in Southland, to identify Work-based Learning (WBL) employers and numbers of learners. Use information to identify examples of good and innovative practice to showcase across the region. (Doing the mahi)

Economic Impact Assessment of Zero Fees 

Last 6 months 

• The RSLG work has been informed by the Economic Impact Assessment of Zero Fees completed by Te Pūkenga SIT. Results will further the group’s understanding of the potential impact to the region should Zero Fees discontinue. (Partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• Continue to maintain strong working relationship with Te Pūkenga SIT, to support advice to TEC on education provision for Southland Murihiku. (Partner collaboration)

Tiwai

Last 6 months 

• Following connections made through the RSLG visit to Tiwai, Te Pūkenga SIT is now working with the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) to map in-house training against NZ qualifications. (Making connections and partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• Continue to gain insights from Tiwai to support workforce transition planning and understand the skills available for redeployment (if required). (Partner collaboration)

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