Huarahi Rapu Mahi Opportunities

Existing qualifications do not always align with the skills required to do the work and attracting people with the right skills is a challenge. 

Some parts of the Support Services industry are using informal training to fill a gap where formal qualifications do not exist. 

The Support Services industry struggles with attraction and retention across industries. 

There are elements of the existing Pest Control qualifications that do not align well with industry requirements.

An aging workforce is contributing to a labour shortage across the industry.

Entry pathways for learners into the industry are not obvious.

Employers need more support to help them better navigate working in an intergenerational environment.

The vocational education system has not been flexible and nimble enough to meet industry need.

Mitigating and adapting to climate change and sustainability is a focus of the industry.

The uptake of qualifications relating to Seafood has been declining over the past five years and the existing qualifications are not flexible enough to meet industry need.

There is a significant reliance on migrant labour to keep some areas of the industry afloat, and difficulty attracting and retaining an Aotearoa based workforce.

Changes to government regulations around animal welfare are an ongoing challenge for the Pork and Poultry industries.