Skills

More focus on quality teaching is supported by BusinessNZ....
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 Budget’s focus on skills to rebuilding Christchurch is well-placed, says BusinessNZ....
The Chief Science Advisor’s report on school science education raises crucial issues for New Zealand’s future prosperity, says BusinessNZ....
Employers will welcome further targeting of the Training Opportunities Programme (TOPS), says BusinessNZ....
BusinessNZ says the offer by a number of polytechnics to support the 9-day fortnight is helpful....
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says there are some misconceptions around the outcomes of last week’s jobs summit....
New Zealand businesses are displaying enormous commitment to their apprentices and trainees, a BusinessNZ survey has found....