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Maori Learners in Workplace Settings

Maori Learners in Workplace Settings. Ako Aotearoa Tertiary Research in Progress Colloquium 4 May 2011. Industry Training. 190,000 people in formal industry- related ed & training each year 35,000 enterprises 37 industry-established and owned ITOs

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Maori Learners in Workplace Settings

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  1. Maori Learners in Workplace Settings AkoAotearoa Tertiary Research in Progress Colloquium 4 May 2011

  2. Industry Training • 190,000 people in formal industry- related ed & training each year • 35,000 enterprises • 37 industry-established and owned ITOs • co-funding model (in cash and in kind) • drives individual, firm and industry productivity • ITOs have ‘coverage’ of 78% of the New Zealand workforce

  3. Maori in Industry Training • 16% of industry trainees are Maori • Maori are over-represented in Seafood, Social Services, Forestry, Food Manufacturing • Maori achievement highlighted in TES • Industry training critical to Maori economic development

  4. Background • Ako Aotearoa – National Fund Project Build success for Maori learners within the tertiary sector • Collaborative project – MITO, BCITO, ETITO, ITF • Kahui Tautako Consulting – specialising in Maori research • Project Advisory Group • Project commenced in Jan 2011

  5. Project Objectives • An integrated approach for traditional trades • Distinctive characteristics of traditional trades • how Maori workers learn in the workplace • what works • barriers to success • Strengthening industry training models and career pathways • Improving sector knowledge for traditional trades

  6. Research Project • Kaupapa Maori Research • Focus on talking ‘with’ not ‘about’ Maori learners • Builds on existing work and evidence base • Mixed methods approach • Research timeframe

  7. Outcomes • Inform work of ITOs involved with workplaces • Benefit to other ITOs • Inform wider policy development

  8. Want to stay updated? • Jenny Connor – Project Leader Email: jenny@itf.org.nz Ph: 04 894 3198 • Cain Kerehoma – Project Manager Email:Cain@kahuitautoko.co.nz Ph: 04 470 7644

  9. Our people, he tangata

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