Supporting Pasifika and Maori apprentices

ITOs in NZ

ITOs hold relationships with:z Government bodies such as New Zealand

Qualification Authority (NZQA) and the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)

z Industry players such as large and small enterprise and industry associations

z Training providers such as polytechs and private training providers

z Communityz Employers and people in training

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Government & regulators

Education Providers

IndustryCommunityIwi & Pasifika

EmployersPeople in training

The role of ITOs

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ITOs are private industry-based organisations created to:z Set skills standards for NZ industriesz Enable people in work to complete nationally

recognised qualifications andz Develop arrangements for the delivery of

trainingThey do not deliver training

22 Industries

Electrical Plumbing Gasfitting Drainlaying Roofing Cranes Elevated Platforms

Scaffolding

Rigging Industrial Rope Access

Occupational Health and Safety

Security Real Estate Contact Centres Financial Services

LocalGovernment

EmergencyServices

Fire and Rescue

Civil Defence & First Aid

Fire Service Public ServiceOffenderManagement

Maori and Pasifika at Skills

• 2013 Kaihautu Māori – Stu Lawrence• 2014 Pasifika Equivalent – Issac Liava’a• 2016 Māori and Pasifika Advisor• 2017 Pasifika Advisor – Tony Laulu• Maori Advisor – Aimee Hutcheson• 2018 x 4 Maori & Pasifika Full time staff

• Te Rau o Te Huia Maori & Pasifika leaders programme

• Internal Advisory Groups

Pasifika targets

Parity with non-Māori and non-Pasifika

Programme completions

Credit Achievement rate

First year retention rates

Pasifika targets (As at Mar 2016)

Parity with non-Māori and non-Pasifika

Programme completions

Credit Achievement rate

First year retention rates

Non M&P Pasifika

53% 33%

Apprenticeship

Non M&P Pasifika

48% 34%

Non M&P Pasifika

45% 27%

Pasifika targets (As at Oct 2018)

Parity with non-Māori and non-Pasifika

Programme completions

Credit Achievement rate

First year retention rates

Non M&P Pasifika

72% 75%

Apprenticeship

Non M&P Pasifika

52% 48%

Non M&P Pasifika

68% 68%

TEC Report (01 Oct 2018)

• Maori and Pasifika Trades Training • Pacific Employment Support Service• Commission for Financial Capability• Industry Training Federation

Our Approach

• Front loading success

• Pastoral care

• Post apprenticeship support

Sector Induction Days• Introduction to an ITO• What we do• Maori and Pasifika

employer voice• Obligations as an

apprentice• Meet and greet with Skills

Staff including AMs

Nesian Sparks

• Academic mentoring• Networking breakfast• Financial Capability• Account Manager Support• Creating a Pasifika Trades Community

Financial Capability

• Money plans• Debt management• Saving• Emergency fund• Home and business ownership

Engagement

• Pasifika Skills Facebook Page• Pasifika Collateral1. Journey map2. Note book3. Welcome pack

Financial Capability

• Money plans• Debt management• Saving• Emergency fund• Home and business ownership

Business Ambition

• Pacific Business Trust – Richard Taurima• Pre Validation workshop• Half day workshop• Experts in Accounting, Tax, Finance etc.• 50 day, 100 day and 200 day coaching

programme• Online tools for prospective business

owners

Questions

?

Issacl@skills.org.nz

Tonyl@skills.org.nz