Today, the NZ Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, provided details of a wide ranging review of both the vocational education and training system and the Institutes of Techology and Polytechnics (ITP) sector.
An overview of the intentions of the review are summarised in this mornings article to 'overhaul the VET sector'.
This afternoon, the details are reported by Stuff 'government proposes merging 16 ITPs' and the NZ Herald providing more detail on the VET sector. Radio NZ provides summaries of both the merger of ITPs and changes to VET.
In summary, the proposal is to have one entity with the proposed name of 'NZ Institute of Skills and Technology' provide VET. Current ITOs will merge into this entity as well, so that the emphasis becomes the preparation of work ready workers.
Interesting discussion now in the offices and corridors as to implications, advantages and disadvantages. The proposal is now open for submissions which close 27th of March. Official documents and details are found in the reform of VET site and through the Minister's official announcement page.
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