11/03/2021
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wanted-theyve-got-what-doing-stuart-armistead
THEY WANTED IT, THEY’VE GOT IT; WHAT ARE THEY DOING WITH IT?
Published: March 10, 2021. Should Initial Teacher Education be left to the Universities? It was heartening to see Martin Thrupp’s article in the latest New Zealand Principal this month focus on initial teacher education (ITE). Over the last few years debate around teacher education has focused on ...
03/04/2019
"Draining the harbour to save a sinking ship" – one ITO's view of the RoVE | Health Central
Health Central asks Jane Wenman, chief executive of industry training organisation Careerforce for her views on the vocational education reforms and how the proposals could affect the health and wellbeing sector.
02/04/2019
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19/03/2019
Reform of Vocational Education: Have your say!
The government has proposed a radical reform of vocational training which will take training out of the hands of industry.
13/03/2019
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1903/S00090/printnz-opposes-vocational-educational-proposals.htm
PrintNZ opposes vocational educational proposals
PrintNZ, the body that represents New Zealand’s printers, packaging and visual communication industries, has joined the overwhelming groundswell of concern over the Government’s proposed major revamp of the vocational education and training ...
07/03/2019
Vocational training reform needs rethinking
OPINION: It is hard to see how a centralised, single entity will be better placed to respond to regional demands or the unique environment they operate in than regionally-based providers.
05/03/2019
Minister hears Dunedin leaders' concerns about polytech plan
Dunedin leaders have voiced concerns the community, as well as Otago Polytechnic, may suffer if a Government proposal to centralise New Zealand...
02/03/2019
Industry training a cost effective model
Proposed changes to work skills training is causing concern in the sector.