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

co-funding model (in cash and in kind)

drives individual, firm and industry productivity

ITOs have ‘coverage’ of 78% of the New Zealand workforce

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

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

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

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

Outcomes

Inform work of ITOs involved with workplaces

Benefit to other ITOs

Inform wider policy development

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

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