The automotive industry is critical to the efficient running of the country’s private and commercial vehicles – it literally keeps the wheels of industry turning.
The increasing numbers of electric and hybrid vehicles in the national fleet has been a major development for the automotive industry over recent years.
In 2018, just over 1 per cent of all new cars registered were electric. In 2023, the market share (determined by new car registration) of battery-electric, plug-in and hybrid cars was almost 45 per cent. This growth corresponds with a decline in demand for petrol-only cars.
Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, the Honourable Penny Simmonds, has announced an update on the upcoming redesign of the vocational education and training system.
This includes a return to stand-alone Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics and the disestablishment of Workforce Development Councils (including Hanga-Aro-Rau), replaced with Industry Skills Boards.
Rest assured that business continuity will remain a priority, and we will keep our stakeholders up to date with any developments. We expect to find out more in early 2025, with the new system expected to start in Jan 2026.
Please visit our Changes to Vocational Education and Training page for more information. You can read the press release HERE.
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and a safe and relaxing New Year… We’ll see you in 2025!
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