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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: [email protected]
Ph: 04 894 3198
Cain Kerehoma – Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 04 470 7644
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