We have engaged with thousands of regional stakeholders over the past year and gathered valuable insights from our Industry Stakeholder Group and our nine National Industry Advisory Groups.
Click on the sector below to download the Workforce Development Plan 2025 update, which outlines the key actions Hanga-Aro-Rau will take through to 31 December 2025, as well as key sector insights.
We’ve worked alongside our industry stakeholders to pinpoint common challenges resonating across all manufacturing, engineering, and logistics sectors: Qualifications and Recognition, Ageing Workforce, and Strong Workforce Pipeline.
Our Cross-Sector Action Plan is found at the bottom of each WDP, forming part of Hanga-Aro-Rau actions until 31 December 2025 and will be tabled to the new ISB for future actions.
Forecasts show the manufacturing, engineering, and logistics (MEL) sectors will need to fill more than 157,000 jobs over the next five years, to meet industry’s need to grow and ensure continued productivity. The Workforce Development Plans identify current and future workforce trends, needs, barriers and opportunities aimed at supporting a sustainable workforce with the capabilities and skills required to meet current and future challenges.
Hanga-Aro-Rau is also committed to unlocking the untapped potential of our Māori, Pacific, and disabled workforces. Click below for specific insights into building stronger workforces to grow the Aotearoa New Zealand economy.
Ready to take the first step towards realising your potential? Explore our Qualification Pathways documents, featuring detailed paths and flexible options to fit learning preferences.
Laying the foundation for the actions identified in these workforce development plans is our ongoing commitment to deliver our core functions for the industries we support and the vocational education system.
To lead and coordinate industry efforts to identify workforce needs and support the vocational education system and employers to meet those needs. This is supported by research and analysis, advocacy, workforce plan development and contributing to career services.
To develop and maintain industry qualifications, capstone assessments and skill standards that meet industry needs.
To provide industry with assurance that their needs will be met by programmes. The programme endorsement function provides learners and employers with confidence and supports consistent and coherent programme delivery in the system.
To ensure learners have met a required standard when they are awarded a qualification. This involves confirming that assessment materials are fit for purpose and that assessment decisions are fair, valid and consistent with the national standard.
Brokerage services aim to help employers and industries meet their skills needs. Advisory services aim to guide employers and industries on the importance of vocational education and training and improve learner/worker experiences in their industries.
Through key insights and knowledge gathered from our Industry stakeholders, provide investment advice to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to support funding decisions.
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