CCNZ made a submission in response to the Ministry of Education's 2024 Vocational education and training reform consultation.
Executive Summary
- We are neutral about the establishment of regional ITPs.
- We do not support a federation model that funds poorly performing ITPs in the manner proposed.
- We do not support the disestablishment of the functions currently performed by Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council.
- If we are faced with a fait accompli re the disestablishment of Waihanga Ara Rau, we would choose a modified option B, that retains the ability for industry to provide programme funding advice to the Tertiary Education Commission.
- We support the separation of standard setting from delivery to avoid the conflicts of interest that can arise, and foster innovation in delivery.
- We support our business unit, Connexis, becoming a standalone PTE or industry-governed training entity.
- We do not support a moratorium on new training providers.
- We do not support a reallocation of funding from work-based training to provider-based training.
- We believe the preservation of a direct line from industry to TEC / government (a role currently filled by Waihanga Ara Rau) is vitally important.
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