Establishing the Waihanga Ara Rau Construction &Infrastructure - PowerPoint Presentation

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Establishing the

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction &Infrastructure

WDC

18 September 2020

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Today’s agenda

Presentation

Background : Reform of Vocational Education

Process of standing up the WDC

Establishing the WDC as a legal entity

key elements of our proposal

Gathering your views

Four breakout groups

Feedback from breakout session

Next steps

How to give further feedback

Indicative timeframes

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A strong, unified, sustainable system for all vocational education that delivers the skills that learners, employers and communities need to thrive

Reform of Vocational

Education (RoVE)

Work-integrated learning

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Six WDCs providing industry advice on industry needs

Role of Interim Establishment Board

Advice to the Minister on establishing WDC

Engaging with industry on proposals

Developing establishment plan

Workforce Development Councils

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Central to the new sy

stem

WDCs will contribute to the new vocational education and training system by:

Providing skills and workforce leadership for the industries they represent.

Providing vocational education investment advice to the Government

Developing qualifications, setting standards, and moderating assessments

Endorsing provider programmes

Promoting the benefits of educating employees to employers.

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Complementary voices

Regional Skills Leadership Groups

Workforce Development Councils

RSLGS will:

Identify current and future workforce and skills needs in their region

Provide advice to Government to support skill development and workforce supply

Inform and join up local initiatives in response to labour market challengers and barriers to employment

Produce an Annual Regional Workforce Plan for government response

WDCs will:

Take a forward, strategic view of the future skills needs of industries

Set standards, develop qualifications and help shape vocational education curriculum

Provide advice to the TEC on investment in vocational education, and determine appropriate mix of skills and training for industriesEndorse programmes that lead to qualificationsProvide employers with brokerage and advisory services.

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Constructing WDCs

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Today is the beginning of a conversation

PROCESS

Proposal for establishing WDCs developed with industryMinister undertakes public consultationConfirmed through the Executive Council and sent to the Governor-General for signature

CONSIDERATIONS

Effective, thorough and inclusive stakeholder engagement

Respect Crown/M

āori

partnerships

Engagement opportunities include this webinar, a feedback form (survey) and one-on-ones.

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Proposed legal name

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure

Workforce Development Council

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Our Proposal:-Proposed preamble

The Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council acknowledges its role in creating a sustainable, globally engaged and adaptive Aotearoa New Zealand[1]. The Council recognises that there must be opportunities for all people to reach their full potential and capabilities, including those who have been traditionally underserved by the education system.

The Council acknowledges that through commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi we can ensure that our systems, policies and procedures ensure equitable outcomes for all.

The Council works with employers, learners, industry, tangata whenua, stakeholders and the other Workforce Development Councils to deliver the vocational education and training outcomes we seek efficiently and effectively. Our work involves planning and supporting the responses to our future workforce needs, taking into account climate and other global crises, emerging

technologies, global sustainability goals, the changing nature of work, and the skills, knowledge and qualifications future learners need to achieve success for themselves and their communities.

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1] Aotearoa New Zealand includes Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu

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“industry” includes but is not limited to employers, employees, self-employed people, industry associations and unions.

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WDC Coverage

A detailed list has been prepared using the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification level 4 descriptors and is the authoritative guide to the proposed coverage. 

The Workforce Development Council will assume responsibility for the coverage of the following transitional Industry Training Organisations:BCITO (most industries)Competenz (lift and escalator servicing) Connexis (all industries)

The Skills Organisation (all construction-related industries)

There may be overlaps and that this will require collaboration.

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Proposed

Board Composition

Six to eight members each with relevant skills and experienceMaximum number of no more than eight members

Two Co-Chairs, one of whom is

New Zealand Māori (reflecting Te Tiriti partnership)

Two members who are New Zealand Māori (one of which is the Co-Chair)

Two co-opted members ( if required) and included in the maximum of 8 members

Terms of 2-5 years

Maximum term of 8 years

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Appointments

First Board

Nominations from employers, employees, unions, Māori employers and iEB members.Recommendations by a selection committee of the iEB

Independent Chair, three industry representatives including one

iEB

member

Appointment of 6-8 members, including Co-Chairs, by Minister of Education.

Subsequent Board

Selection process determined by First Board withNominations from employers and employees and others as agreed

Appropriate continuity

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The governance mix of the board should offer…..

experience in Te Ao Māori

experience in the industries represented by the WDCexperience in the governance of organisationsexperience in vocational education

experience in public administration

experience in community organisations

Diversity

Skills and experience appropriate to the size and complexity of the organisation

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Additional requirement

implement within 12 months of coming into effect the establishment plan for the Workforce Development Council developed by the interim Establishment Board wherever practicable.

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Advisory groups

Chief Executive to establish an engagement model

industry to provide meaningful, diverse industry input to inform the delivery of the functions of the WDCModels to take into account the needs of the individual industries and specialist areas

Mechanisms to collaborate with other Workforce Development Councils where industries ‘overlap’

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Other

matters covered by our proposal

Our proposal to the Minister will coverDuties of Boards

and

Board

members

Conflicts of interest

ResignationsManaging vacancies

Meeting requirements and decision-making

Appointment of Chief Executive

Delegations and interventionsTransfer of assetsPerformance conditions

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Breakout groups

GROUP A

Elena and Jeremy GROUP B- Jan and Graham

GROUP C

- Toby and John

GROUP D

- Warwick and Bill

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Breakout groups - all

What is your overall impression of the approach to the governance of the Workforce Development Council? What do you agree with and what could be improved or changed? And why?

The Board is suggesting Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council as the legal name. Bearing in mind that the consideration of the vision, brand and trading name are matters for the incoming Council and management. Are you comfortable with that approach?

There has been considerable work to define the coverage of each Workforce Development Council, but are there unresolved issues that we need to address? 

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Breakout group A

We have suggested a preamble that provides a kaupapa for the work of the Construction and Infrastructure. Do yo

u think this is suitable, and what is your view of there being a

common preamble across all Workforce Development Councils?

The iEB is exploring the appointment of two co-Chairs, one of whom will be Māori, two Māori employers, and an understanding of te ao Māori within the mix of skills required for the members of the Council. Should we be more ambitious in enabling co-governance?

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Breakout group B

The iEB is proposing that nominations will be sought from employers and employees, a selection committee of the board comprising an independent chair and three industry representatives including one member of the iEB will make recommendations and the Minister of Education will make appointments. Do you think this is a suitable process?

After the Council is in place, we are suggesting that the Board establish a selection process that involves nominations by employers and employees, a selection committee that includes an independent member and continuity over time in members of the Council. Do you think this is a suitable process?

We are considering recommending that there are 6-8 members, appointed for 2-5 years, and a maximum term of 8 years. Is this appropriate for a governance entity of this sort?

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Breakout group C

We are considering requiring that the Board as a whole should include an understanding of Te Ao Māori, and experience in relevant industries, governance, vocational education, public administration and community organisations. Are these the right set skills and experience for Council members?

We also are considering mandating diversity in the membership of the Council. What are your views about these requirements?

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Breakout group D

What do you think of the idea of requiring the Board implement the establishment plan developed by the interim Establishment Board?

What is your view of the proposal to require the Chief Executive to establish an engagement model to assist the Council to undertake its functions?

Are you comfortable that the proposal will provide for advisory groups but not necessarily specify them to offer the Board flexibility?

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Report back

REPLACE WITH BETTER IMAGE

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We need your views

Several options

The views we captured in the breakout groupsEncourage your colleagues to attend the next webinarSurvey which closes at 5pm, 25 September 2020Email CI.ieb@tec.govt.nz

Deadline for feedback on proposal

5pm, 25 September 2020

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Next steps

Timeline

16 October 2020 – our advice to MinisterFrom November 2020 – public consultation by TECMarch 2021 – Workforce Development Councils established

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Keeping in touch

CI.ieb@tec.govt.nz

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Tell us which WDCs you want to hear more about

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6ZRYDXJ