1. Maori Learners in Workplace Settings Ako Aotearoa Tertiary Research in Progress Colloquium 4 May 2011

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Outcomes  Inform work of ITOs involved with workplaces  Benefit to other ITOs  Inform wider policy development

8. Want to stay updated?  Jenny Connor – Project Leader Email: jenny@itf.org.nzjenny@itf.org.nz Ph:04 894 3198  Cain Kerehoma – Project Manager Email:Cain@kahuitautoko.co.nzCain@kahuitautoko.co.nz Ph: 04 470 7644

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