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give greater voice to industries in the vocational education system

Ohu Ahumahi Workforce Development Councils work together to create a greater voice in the vocational education system, improve education pathways, and ensure industry's future skills needs are met.

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Representing specialised industries in workforce data
Our Workforce Development Plans capture workforce and skills information and opportunities for our 61 industries as specified by the ANZSIC codes in our Order in Council. We’ve found that the ANZSIC system does...
Published on: 14 hours ago
Source: Muka Tangata
New legal skills certificate highlights industry partnership
A new qualification listed on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) will replace the current Professional Legal Studies Course for trainee barristers and... The post New legal skills...
Published on: 8 days ago
Source: Ringa Hora
Hospitality & Tourism Unit Standards – Consent to Assess guidance
Ringa Hora is here to support and guide schools in applying for consent to assess (CTA) for Hospitality and Tourism unit standards. We have compiled... The post Hospitality & Tourism...
Published on: 8 days ago
Source: Ringa Hora
Industry leaders in Automotive Parts and Accessories – we need your ex...
Working with our Qualification Advisory Group, made up of industry subject matter experts and training providers, we’ve been reviewing the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Parts and Accessories (Level 3),...
Published on: 12 days ago
Source: Hanga-Aro-Rau
Māori workforce pivotal in driving economic growth 
As part of an ongoing commitment to get more Māori with higher skills into higher-paid jobs with improved employment opportunities, Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council recently hosted the Whanake Māori Industry...
Published on: 12 days ago
Source: Hanga-Aro-Rau
Core Construction Skill Standards
Share your thoughts! Contribute to the development of new core construction skill standards to help define the skills needed for construction industries. These skill standards... The post Core Construction Skill...
Published on: 12 days ago
Source: Waihanga Ara Rau
Do you want to support disabled people to thrive in brilliant careers?
We are committed to better support for disabled people in our sectors. So, in partnership with Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council, we have commissioned All is for All, with...
Published on: 13 days ago
Source: Hanga-Aro-Rau
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Due to a request from a provider, Toitū te Waiora will make a minor change to the range statement in Performance Criterion 1.1. of unit standard 33286. We’re seeking feedback...
Published on: 15 days ago
Source: Toitū te Waiora
Proposed minor changes to Unit Standard 33286
Due to a request from a provider, Toitū te Waiora will make a minor change to the range statement in Performance Criterion 1.1. of unit standard 33286. We’re seeking feedback...
Published on: 15 days ago
Source: Toitū te Waiora
Proposed minor changes to Unit Standard 33286 – Provide physical healt...
Due to a request from a provider, Toitū te Waiora will make a minor change to the range statement in Performance Criterion 1.1. of unit standard 33286. This change involves...
Published on: 15 days ago
Source: Toitū te Waiora
Be part of building the pathway for the next generation of leaders
Improving leadership capability provides an opportunity to drive further growth in Aotearoa New Zealand’s productivity, and to positively impact businesses and the economy. We know that workers in food and...
Published on: 16 days ago
Source: Muka Tangata
Creating the first step in the pathway for a career in industrial sewi...
Through our Qualification Advisory Group made up of industry subject matter experts, we recognise that the apparel, industrial textile fabrication and furniture upholstery industries need a qualification to recognise the...
Published on: 20 days ago
Source: Hanga-Aro-Rau
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Ohu Ahumahi Workforce Development Councils strengthen industry voice in the vocational education system.

The Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) are working to give industry and employers greater leadership and influence across vocational education. Success for WDCs will mean employers – including Māori business owners – are confident that vocational education graduates are ready for work and that the future skills needs of their industry will be addressed by the vocational education system.

Six WDCs were established in October 2021 through the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE).

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Toi Mai

Toi Mai

Toi Mai is the Ohu Ahumahi Workforce Development Council for Ngā Peka o Toi. Our kaupapa is to be the voice of the creative, cultural, recreation and technology industries in the reform of vocational education. We engage with industry, whānau/hāpu/iwi, Māori businesses and underrepresented communities such as Pacific peoples, tāngata whaikaha, wāhine, the neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ to ensure the vocational education system meets industry and workforce development needs.
Muka Tangata

Muka Tangata

Muka Tangata is the Workforce Development Council (WDC) for the food and fibre sector. We work on ways to enhance vocational education and training (VET) to meet the needs of industry, iwi and hapū Māori, ākonga (learners), and kaimahi (workers), and support them to flourish.
Waihanga Ara Rau

Waihanga Ara Rau

Building a highly skilled workforce We are responsible for developing and maintaining qualifications, unit standards and micro-credentials for the construction and infrastructure industries, ensuring professionals are equipped with the right skills and knowledge to excel. By constantly refining and updating qualification content in partnership with industry and providers, our goal is a highly competent and agile workforce. See if we’re working on any updates for your industry right now.
Ringa Hora

Ringa Hora

Ringa Hora (Services) Workforce Development Council represents industries including Advisory Services, Aviation, Cleaning Services, Business Services, Contact Centres, Financial Services, Hospitality, Local Government, Real Estate, Retail, Security Services, State Sector, and Tourism & Travel.
Toitū Te Waiora

Toitū Te Waiora

We are about people helping people, and we are proud of the difference our sectors make in Aotearoa. Toitū te Waiora (Community, Health, Education, and Social Services) Workforce Development Council represents sectors including,
Hanga-Aro-Rau

Hanga-Aro-Rau

Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council represents the manufacturing, engineering and logistics industries including wood manufacturing, bakery, butchery, mechanical, automotive and marine engineering, dairy processing, extractives and drilling, and transport. We ensure our sectors lead and influence the vocational education system and its transformation.