Maori Learners in Workplace Settings
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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: 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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