Like strands of harakeke being woven together, our work-based training organisations, institutes of technology and polytechnics are joining together to become Te Pūkenga.
TE PŪKENGA will be Aotearoa, New Zealand’s largest tertiary education provider. It will create better ways of learning for industry, focused on where our workforce needs to be, now and in the future. As one national network, Te Pūkenga will provide flexible, career-focused learning that fits around the learner’s life – on-the-job, on campus and online vocational training.
Working for everyone
Te Pūkenga will be the cornerstone of a cohesive, sustainable vocational education system that helps improve the well-being of all New Zealanders and supports a growing economy that works for everyone. It will help New Zealand move to a vocational education system that puts learners in the centre.
Closer to industry
Te Pūkenga will work closely with industry and business to understand their needs. Directly aligning the training provided with the needs of employers and their staff. It’s about helping our communities and workplaces grow and thrive together and providing businesses with knowledge and skills that are relevant to their changing industries.
Fit for purpose
Te Pūkenga is supporting a modern, future-fit workforce for Aotearoa. Learners are encouraged to stay connected with their whanau, culture and communities as they work and learn.
The same, only better
Local campuses, courses, support and training teams will remain in place but are now part of Te Pūkenga. This will create access to a wide diversity of subjects and locations, and flexible ways of learning – on-the-job, on campus and online. Helping our people, our communities, and our workforces grow and thrive together. Te Pūkenga. Learn with purpose. Find out more at tepukenga.ac.nz
