In 2008 the Government announced a plan to develop half a dozen national trades academies. The aim, says the Ministry of Education, is “to get young New Zealanders engaged in education and equip tomorrow’s workforce with relevant skills by linking with the wider industry training system”
In plain English – give kids the opportunity to get qualified as they learn about different trades, so they’re better prepared for the workplace.
The initiative is an excellent one.
The outcome they’re aiming for is a pool of people ready to hit the ground running in their chosen industry. Having had work experience, theory, and most importantly gained the context for their learning, national academy graduates will be able to make better job choices, and perform better in them.
06 December 2009
Vocational pathway vital
The Government’s Draft Tertiary Education Strategy is a far-reaching document that has important consequences for the agriculture industry and the tertiary education and training sector in general.
Agriculture ITO supports the over-arching direction of the Strategy but has concerns about its lack of emphasis on workplace and vocational education.
09 November 2009
What do we do with our Futures Research?
Here’s one example:
Before long, I think we are going to see a greater emphasis on giving comfort to the 15–18 million people who consume our products overseas – the hotels and supermarket chains. This audience is absolutely vital for our future exports.
Being able to provide that comfort will mean meeting the highest standards of animal and environmental welfare.
Before long, I think we are going to see a greater emphasis on giving comfort to the 15–18 million people who consume our products overseas – the hotels and supermarket chains. This audience is absolutely vital for our future exports.
Being able to provide that comfort will mean meeting the highest standards of animal and environmental welfare.
04 November 2009
Future scenarios
What have our Futures Research scanners and weavers picked out as some future trends?
Some of the scenarios really stretch the mind and make you think about the future that awaits our industry, maybe in the not-too-distant future.
Some of the scenarios really stretch the mind and make you think about the future that awaits our industry, maybe in the not-too-distant future.
26 October 2009
Reading the future
What are the big challenges coming over the horizon and how are we, as the leader in training for the agriculture and water industries, placed to meet them?
Our ability to anticipate and respond to these challenges is critical to the ongoing success of our industry. We must be at the ready.
That’s why I am very excited about the Futures Research project that we have launched this year. This project is all about identifying key trends and drivers in New Zealand’s water and agriculture industries over the next 20 years.
Our ability to anticipate and respond to these challenges is critical to the ongoing success of our industry. We must be at the ready.
That’s why I am very excited about the Futures Research project that we have launched this year. This project is all about identifying key trends and drivers in New Zealand’s water and agriculture industries over the next 20 years.
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