1. Industry Training Perspective Ruma Karaitiana Kaiwhakahaere Matua - Chief Executive Building & Construction Industry Training Organisation

2. Māori In Industry Training Many Māori begin and end their tertiary education within the industry training sector September 2012 – 89,364 learners active in industry training system – 13,087 of these identified as Māori (11,278 other/unknown) Little known about or researched Little attention given within the system to the particular needs/differences in circumstance

3. Māori In Industry Training Most research on Māori in the tertiary sector does not include learners in Industry Training – Kerehoma C (2012) Māori Learners in Workplace Settings – Kerehoma; Connor; Garrow; Young (2013) A Model for Successful Māori Learners in Workplace Settings Well understood concepts and practices do not apply or work in Industry Training We have to actively modify and recreate our current strategies and challenge assumptions

4. Te Ako Tiketike A Model for Successful Māori Learners in Workplace Settings 1.Personal commitment, attitude & motivation 2.Peer mentoring, peer learning & role models 3.Connectedness (with employer, the ITO and colleagues) 4.Whānau support and encouragement 5.Strong Foundations (literacy, numeracy & financial management) Will require significant change

5. The BCITO Journey High completion rates overall (as measured by TEC) OK Māori Participation – 2012 937 Māori learners (12.9%) 847 above L4 Māori learner completion lagging the norm 2010 decision to do something about it Mātauranga Māori – construction knowledge, comprehension, or understanding

6. The BCITO Journey Heritage equity from Māori Trade Training Programme Heritage equity from Project Te Araroa – St Stevens Church/ Whare- Karakia; Matahi Marae; Tutua Marae; Potaka Marae; Hinerupi Marae Internal neutrality of support External neutrality from Industry Positive expectation/support from Iwi

7. The BCITO Journey Challenge – how do you do something collective when all learners are located separately and never come together Answer – change every separate interaction Requirement – change your people through knowledge, comprehension & understanding

8. The BCITO Journey Garyth Arago-Kemp - Kaitakawaenga Māori responsible to lead strategy development (2011) - Key parts of our strategy are:- boost Māori apprentice success and completion rates boost Māori participation in higher level qualifications and career prominence boost Māori employer and trainee engagement with formal training boost community involvement in supporting formal training support field staff working with Māori apprentices and employers up skill field staff in Māori learning and cultural concepts mentor field staff in working with people from different cultures Increase cooperation and interaction with communities and stakeholders

9. The BCITO Journey 2012 piloted in the BCITO Midlands Area 2013 - Ropata Wharehinga - Kaitautoko Māori/Coordinator 2013 Key Tasks – support field staff working with Māori apprentices and employers – up skill field staff in Māori learning and cultural concepts – mentor field staff in working with people from different cultures Active engagement with Iwi to support their own initiatives

10. The BCITO Journey It is early days on a long journey The journey is of our own making Mō tātou, ā, mō ka uri a muri ake nei For us and our children after us