The Forum took place on Wednesday 31 May with presentations, an industry panel, and an audience participation session on the future of apprenticeships.
Key outtakes from participants included:
- The sense of kotahitanga. People have a real passion and drive to improve things in the food and fibre sector.
- Diverse voices and perspectives makes for robust and powerful discussions. We cannot underestimate the importance of intentional collaboration.
- Recognising the need to move from research to implementation of the various ideas, and for organisations to actively integrate findings into practice. Important to understand which initiatives are already in the market and where.
- People will increase in importance over the next decade. VET and FFCOVE's role to influence the sector is massive. The vocational education system is moving at pace and we need to ensure no one is left behind.
- The Tupu project demonstrated the importance of the interconnectivity of Iwi, learner, employer and training provider. Incorporating more kaupapa Māori is important.
- FFCoVE should not underestimate its role in bringing people and organisations together, who then connect with one another – we need more opportunities for collaboration.
And finally, a question for everyone to consider, “how do we reach beyond ourselves to those who wouldn't typically be in the room?”
Project presentations were recorded and are now available?here.
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