Vocational Education and Training Review

Industry training in New Zealand plays a crucial role in developing a skilled workforce and ensuring that people are equipped with the knowledge and competencies necessary to meet the demands of various industries.

The government is currently reviewing the structure of the vocational education and training sector. As we go through this review and the resulting changes from it, EarnLearn will continue to enrol and support trainees and apprentices through its training programmes and support our industries to grow the capability of the specialist trades workforce through national qualifications and training.

Latest News

13 September 2024

The consultation period for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Reform has now ended.

Submissions are currently being analysed and TEC and MoE will provide further information about the next steps as decisions are made.

The VET Reform consultation period ran from 1 August to 12 September 2024 where TEC and MoE ran nationwide sessions for staff, industry stakeholder groups, learners, education providers and others interested in VET.

1 August 2024

Hon. Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills released the proposed plan for the future of vocational education and training (VET) system in New Zealand.

The plan included a six-week consultation period in which New Zealanders were encouraged to have their say on the proposed structure, and what they believe is the best structure for New Zealand.

You can review the proposed changes HERE.


30 July 2024

At the request of TEC, under section 332 of the Education and Training Act 2020, Te Pūkenga is engaging specialists to help with the mahi required to move all divisions to be financially sustainable. The initial work, which commenced July 2024, is focused on the 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs). The four organisations engaged are Volte Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Calibre Partners and Deloitte, with each specialist organisation focused on the specific ITPs within allocated regions.

You can read the communication between TEC and Te Pūkenga regarding the engagement of Specialists on the Te Pūkenga website under Corporate Documents ‘2024 Specialists to accelerate work to improve the viability and sustainability of former Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics’.