Have your say about the future of NMIT
Hon. Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, has released the proposed plan for the future of vocational education and training (VET) system in New Zealand.
▶ Proposed plan for the future of VET(external link)
The plan includes a six-week consultation period, 1 August—12 September, during which New Zealanders are encouraged to have their say on the proposed structure and what they believe is the best structure for New Zealand.
Your feedback is important
Feedback on the proposed structure for vocational education and training (VET) is open to anybody in New Zealand.
It is important that feedback is received from our industry and community partners and learners.
▶ Review the proposed changes and have your say.(external link)
Three proposals for feedback:
Establishment of a federation of ITPs AND some ITPs may stand alone (if evidence of financial sustainability and meeting regional needs).
Federated ITPs would be anchored to Open Polytechnic, which will provide programmes and services dependent on the needs of each ITP.
Restore funding rates to what would have been Student Achievement Component (SAC funding).
2025: Stop the Strategic Component Fund and increase provider funding by 10%.
From 2026:
i. Reprioritise funding from work-based learning to fund standard setting separately to arranging training.
ii. Establish funding arrangements for ITPs to engage with regional industries and international education.
Key consultation dates
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1 August – 12 September 2024 Consultation open
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October – December 2024 Decisions to be taken and confirmed, with recommendations to Cabinet end of November
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January – June 2025 Legislative process will occur
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1 January 2026 New system comes into effect
