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Hon Steve Maharey Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Designing Your Own Place Polytechnics taking skills leadership Association of Polytechnics in New Zealand National Conference 7 November 2003. Focus and purpose of programmes and activities. Relevance and Access.
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Hon Steve MahareyAssociate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Designing Your Own Place Polytechnics taking skills leadershipAssociation of Polytechnics in New Zealand National Conference 7 November 2003
Focus and purpose of programmes and activities Relevance and Access Style and approach “Teaching to do”Applied research, development and applications Investments & capabilities that underpin performance Combination and interaction between these features. A Differentiated Role
Government Co-operation & Collaboration Excellence, Relevance and Access Learners and the wider public have confidence in high levels of quality Improved global linkages Innovative Institutions ITP Strategic Goals Co-operative Relevant Accessible Assured Global Innovative A Shared Vision
Cooperation & Relevance • Cooperation • Key Change 7: Greater collaboration and rationalisation within the system • Obj 3: Greater collaboration with the research sector, the creative sectors, industry, iwi and communities • Relevance • Obj 18: Accurate and timely skills forecasting. • Obj 19: Industries are supported in meeting their self-identified skill needs. • Obj 24: Promotion of specialist skills that contribute to New Zealand’s development
Sector Leadership • Your sector has been proactive • Anticipating, embracing and leading change • Working with Industry Training Organisations • Only the sector can make the reforms work and meet the skills challenge
The Virtuous Triangle TEC TEO Stakeholders
A Genuine Partnership • Joint commitment to the Tertiary Education Strategy from both TEC and the ITP sector • A focus on the spirit not just the letter • Working in partnership • Otherwise a risk of game-playing v bureaucracy
Avoiding a ‘Boom-Bust’ Cycle • 50% percent increase in tertiary education spending since 1999/2000 • Est. 20% increase in polytech EFTS in 2003 • What does this mean in terms of improved outcomes for our economy and society?
Supporting ITPs in Their Role • Polytechnic Regional Development Fund • Innovation & Development Fund and eLearning Collaborative Development Fund • Growth & Innovation Pilot Initiatives
A New Initiative Enterprise Training for Emerging Industries • Around $11 million (out of $21.55m) over 4 years • Pilot to develop stronger relationships with Biotechnology, ICT & Design sectors • Two concepts for discussion: • Learning Consortia • Enterprise Outreach • Call for applications first half of next year
Next Steps • Working group of APNZ, TEC and MoE • Looking at role of ITPs within new tertiary education framework, with a focus on: • defining more clearly the ITP role, • assessing degree to which current funding arrangements support this role and • identifying potential options to fill any gaps. • Work currently ongoing
Conclusion • You have responded to the challenge • Success is in your hands • Keep up the good work!