No images? Click here December 2020 Issue 12Momentum continues with growth and change for our vocational education systemI am really pleased to be back in my role as Minister of Education and to continue to progress the ground-breaking reform of our vocational education system. In November, the Prime Minister and I launched our new campaign to raise the profile of vocational education and training. It comes as apprentice and trainee numbers have increased by nearly 50 per cent in the last year. Read more The journey to the recovery of international education in New ZealandWhen we begin the journey to reform vocational education, no-one could have foreseen what 2020 would bring and how it would impact our lives and the work we do. The international education sector is one of the sectors that has been significantly impacted and with borders closed to almost all travellers, the impacts are likely to be felt for some time yet. Read more Approval process for new Managed Apprenticeship releasedThe new process was put in place after the Ministry of Education revised the definition of Managed Apprenticeships in June 2020 including new criteria. The 13 criteria are detailed in the application form, which can be found on the Student Achievement Component level 3 and above (SAC3+) Fund Finder page on the TEC’s website. Read more Next step towards WDC establishmentThe Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is pleased to confirm that consultation on the Workforce Development Council (WDC) Order in Council proposals will start on 16 December and run for 7.5 weeks to 5 February 2021 Read more. The Tertiary Education StrategyThe Tertiary Education Strategy (TES) sets out the long-term strategic direction for tertiary education. This strategy has been developed following consultation with the tertiary education sector and other stakeholders. Read more Keep up to date with Te Pūkenga’s progressTe Pūkenga is well on its way to developing an organisation that will bring together on-the-job, on campus, and online vocational education and training through a unified, sustainable network of regionally accessible provision. Keep up to date by checking their website and also subscribing to their newsletter at https://tepūkenga.ac.nz/news/ Read more What can we tell you?If there is anything you’d like to know more about, or if you have any suggestions, please email us at RoVE@tec.govt.nz Useful links |