Education & Skills

National’s skills and tertiary education policies are practical and well-focused on getting higher skilled New Zealanders, says BusinessNZ....
BusinessNZ is pleased to see the Labour Party’s youth skills and employment policy focusing on the crucial need to ensure that all young people under 20 years of age are learning or earning....
BusinessNZ has welcomed moves to increase opportunities for practical skills training in Trade Academies....
The decision to include Business Studies as an approved subject for University Entrance from 2012 has been welcomed by BusinessNZ....
BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s decision to review industry training....
The Budget’s focus on skills to rebuilding Christchurch is well-placed, says BusinessNZ....
More targeted investment into training and helping young people into jobs has been welcomed by BusinessNZ....
The Chief Science Advisor’s report on school science education raises crucial issues for New Zealand’s future prosperity, says BusinessNZ....
BusinessNZ has welcomed Government proposals to broaden the range of learning options for young people....
BusinessNZ endorses new funding rules for Industry Training Organisations, saying they will help the move towards more ITO cooperation and amalgamation, allowing for a reduction in training costs borne by business and taxpayers....