Learner-Focused, Industry-Led, Government-Enabled
WHAKAATURANGA KAUPAPA

Project Showcase

Our team works with like-minded people passionate about creating positive disruption to deliver better outcomes for the sector.

Our projects champion vocational excellence, drive innovation, and focus on attracting and retaining talent.

From our inception, we recognised that simply publishing the research findings won’t significantly move the dial. To maximise impact we need to take a more hands-on approach in the adoption and establishment phases of post research initiatives.

Current
To make a positive contribution to Māori vocational education and training across the food and fibre sector and, ultimately, improve the quality of Māori leadership across industries.
Current
Looks to understand and seek evidence of the effectiveness of the ‘ecosystem’ between secondary school and the food and fibre sector.
Completed
A new skills framework that develops a radically simplified qualification structure, which will enable greater flexibility for ākonga and maximises flexibility and transferability of skills across the food and fibre sector.
Current
Recognising neurodiversity as an asset, this is an opportunity to explore untapped potential, and the challenges individuals face in education and employment, particularly in times of skill shortages.
RŌPŪ AHUMAHI

Industry Groups

We work with 14 industry groups across the food and fibre sector.

Apiculture

Arable

Dairy Farming

Equine, Greyhounds & Racing

Forestry

Fruit

Grapes & Wine

Nursery, Turf & Gardening

Poultry, Pigs & Livestock Farming

Seafood

Sheep, Beef, Deer & Wool Farming

Support Services

Vegetables

Veterinary Services & Animal Care

All People, Food & Fibre

Joint Initiative

Ā MĀTOU KAIWHAIPĀNGA

Our Stakeholders

The collective needs of all food and fibre people are at our core. Engagement with our stakeholders ensures: all voices are heard; subject matter experts are utilised; duplication of effort is minimised, and we are united in delivering the best outcomes for learners, industry and the vocational education system.

TŌ MĀTOU PŪRĀKAU

Our Story

A key feature of the reform of vocational education, Food and Fibre CoVE works closely with our constituent industries and associated employers, Workforce Development Councils, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, Te Pūkenga and other training providers.

Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence Society Incorporated members include: industry peak bodies, employers and training providers.

TE TĀPAE KAUPAPA MAI

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