BusinessNZ welcomes new Business Advisory Council BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope has welcomed today’s announcement of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council as a commitment by the Government to listen to business. The role of the Council will be to build closer relationships between Government and business. “When business is...
BusinessNZ welcomes microcredentials A micro-credential system introduced by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority will help ensure that New Zealand businesses can access employees with the skills they need in a world that is rapidly changing, says BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope has welcomed the flexibility and innovation that micro-credentials...
Literacy critical for better working lives Workforce literacy and numeracy urgently needs to be improved in New Zealand as over a million people don’t have the skills they need to participate fully in working life, Business NZ CEO Kirk Hope says. The Industry Training Federation (ITF), Business New Zealand, English...
Digital investment worthwhile Digital investment worthwhile Investment in digital technologies in schools will be highly worthwhile, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope said new funding to support the teaching of digital technologies would help upskill new generations of New Zealanders. A $40 million funding package announced today will support the...
Practical response to skills shortage Practical response to skills shortage New developments in employment and skills have been welcomed by BusinessNZ.Two new jobs and skills hubs were announced today – centres where training and services can be delivered in support of large construction projects in Auckland: the Tamaki hub supporting...
Migration rules a sign of progress Changes to ImmigrationNZ’s the permanent residence rules will help prioritise more highly skilledimmigrants, says BusinessNZ. TheGovernment has announced a slight reduction in residence approvals for the nexttwo years, along with a higher points requirement for the skilled migrantscategory. BusinessNZChief Executive Kirk Hope says it’s...
Integration of careers service good for employment Integration of Careers New Zealand into the Tertiary Education Commission is a positive move, says BusinessNZ. The careers service is to become part of the Tertiary Education Commission, allowing for careers information and guidance to be better integrated with education choices from secondary...
Getting the message on skills