Support effective provider programmes project

As we have built up our workforce development plans, we saw that there are common opportunities across multiple industries relating to the delivery of programmes.

We combined some roadmap actions into a single programme of work to give this issue more focus and to systematically address any sector-wide issues.

The below are the combined roadmap actions for this project, and our progress.

Support the development of a programme to deliver the Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Poultry Production Strands: Poultry Egg Production, Poultry Hatchery, and Poultry Rearing 
There are currently no plans in place to develop this programme, and other options are being explored with industry. We will continue to work with industry to better understand what sort of training might meet their needs, for example, exploring the idea of micro-credentials. 

Support new programme development and monitor uptake of new qualifications 
Horticulture qualifications have been updated to specifically include strands in wine growing. To date (October 2023) only a few programmes have been developed to deliver these new qualifications. 

Learner numbers are updated annually. We will review these to see if there has been improved uptake or if there is further action we can take. 

Work with providers to strengthen Māori content of programmmes 
We have recommended to Te Pūkenga that it include te ao Māori in its programme content. Muka Tangata recognises the huge amount of effort Te Pūkenga has put in to unifying their programmes, but also into the development and implementation of their frameworks and strategies such as Te Rito, Te Pe Tawhiti and the Equity and Ākonga Success Strategy, Whiria te Ako and Whiria Te Pūkenga (to name a few). These demonstrate a focus on ensuring Māori learner needs are met through cultural awareness and te ao Māori approaches. 

Work with providers to ensure training matches desired practical outcomes 
We have recommended to Te Pūkenga that its draft unified programme for Apiculture has a greater practical focus. The learning outcomes proposed by Te Pūkenga take a theoretical approach that is at odds with the more practical-orientated Graduate Profile Outcomes of the qualification. 

Our kaimahi worked alongside Te Pūkenga Apiculture unification of programmes working group. We recommended to Te Pūkenga that its draft unified programme for Apiculture has a practical focus. Te Pūkenga incorporated this feedback in their programme, which has been endorsed by Muka Tangata and is now available for use by industry.