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Waiariki Agricultural Collaboration Ngā ringa raupa o pikiao Building Māori participation and success in tertiary vocational agriculture. Background. Project is iwi driven from within Waiariki rohe Incorporations & Trusts Tautara Matawhaurua Wairenga Kahukiwi Seeking Pathways
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Waiariki Agricultural Collaboration Ngā ringaraupao pikiao Building Māori participation and success in tertiary vocational agriculture
Background • Project is iwi driven from within Waiariki rohe • Incorporations & Trusts • TautaraMatawhaurua • Wairenga • Kahukiwi • Seeking Pathways • Growing Land Interests • Desire to lead their future
Evidence Based Need • Māori Employment in Primary Sector • Number of Māori in workforce decreases as ownership interests increase • 8% of Māori in dairy sector, 63% with no post school qualifications • Barriers to entry • Poor public and whānau perception
Our Response A solution that comes from the articulation of the Maori community, to increase Maori participation and success in the agricultural sector. Identifingthe partners needed to address the kaupapa
Mixing the ingredients Same student - Different day
What have we got? • Ngati Pikiao has a need (so do other iwi) • Taratahi understands vocational agricultural training • TWOA understands Maori learner engagement
Our Approach to Measurement • All aspects of the project is an iterative process to measure success in teaching and learning • Must be inclusiveness, working with Māori communities to define and measure success, instead of imposing pre-determined solutions • Support from the Māori community through ongoing collaboration is essential • Process and outcomes must reflect the cultural and regional distinctiveness • Indicators must be culturally relevant, responsive to community needs and grounded in research.
Indicators that the model is “alive” Deeper connection to Tauira Regular feedback and reinforcement loops Integral part of pastoral care model Create, communicate and realise aspirations Employment prospects (virtuous loop) Maintaining minimal financial barriers Celebrating success of future leaders Engaging in traditional practices relating to knowledge sharing Comprehensive pathways Multiple planning horizons Whole of life success measures Multi dimensional funding sources and policy support Real and credible Accept and respect differences in ways of expression, communication, lifestyle, background of Tauira Belong to the communities they work within Develop community based solutions drawing on collective skills, knowledge and experience