Education
Timeframe: immediate, short, medium and long term
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The RSLG helps to coordinate a connected-up approach to tertiary education provision in the Bay of Plenty provision.
The RSLG formalises and coordinates the collaboration of providers in the region under a collective impact model.
Expected outcomes
- Move towards increasing collaboration of tertiary providers in the BOP.
Key stakeholders
- Bay of Plenty Tertiary Education Partnership (Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Waiariki Institute of Technology and the University of Waikato)
- Bay of Plenty Tertiary Intentions Strategy (BOPTIS) partners
- Competenz, BCITO, Primary ITO
- Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
- Toi Ohomai
- PTE’s
- CTU
- Crown Research
- Te Pukenga
- Te Kāhui Mātauranga
- MoE, TEC
RSLG works with proposed collective impact group and BOPTIS partners to refresh map of current tertiary education provision in BOP.
Expected outcomes
- Provide a better understanding and visibility of current provision and help identify opportunities for increasing decentralised subregional provision for underserved communities.
Key stakeholders
- Bay of Plenty Tertiary Intentions Strategy (BOPTIS) partners
- Bay of Plenty Tertiary Education Partnership BoPTEP
- BOP Tertiary education providers
- CTU
- Whānau, Hapū, Iwi, hapori Māori, Te Kāhui Mātauranga
The RSLG supports the proposed collective impact group and iwi partners to create a regional investment plan on tertiary education provision in the BOP.
Expected outcomes
- Proposed collective impact group are well-positioned to submit a joined-up bid for funding that better aligns the regional mixes of provision and maximises access, delivery and funding of education for the communities in the region.
Key stakeholders
- Te Kāhui Mātauranga
- Te Pukenga
- BOPTIS
- BoPTEP
Support place-based transition programmes that pathway residents from education to training, employment or higher education.
RSLG works with local place-based providers to create a stocktake/map of place-based transition programmes in the BOP that pathways residents from education to training, employment or higher education
Expected outcomes
- Provide a better understanding and visibility of current provision.
- Move towards decreasing fragmentation of transition support provision, identifying and addressing gaps in provision and areas of priority need particularly for underserved communities.
Key stakeholders
- MSD, including Disability Internship Coordinator service, Mana in Mahi, Flexiwage
- EDA Workforce Development groups
- CTU
- Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs
- The Kawerau Pathways to Work Plan
- The Priority One: INSTEP and THRIVE programmes
- Toi Kai Rawa: Career LinkUp EBoP
- Inspiring the Future
- Taupō Pathways
- Rebel Business School Aotearoa
- Te Kaha Group place-based mentoring programme
- TPOOM: Tū Maia Rangatahi Hub
- Eastbay R.E.A.P
- Manawa Tū Work for Life Centre
- Rotorua Community Youth Centre Trust
- Whānau, hapū and iwi
- Te Kāhui Mātauranga
- Māori managers/teams at tertiary providers
RSLG considers the findings from Bay of Plenty Tertiary Intentions Strategy and identifies any outstanding recommendations regarding transitions support and pathways that the RSLG can support for delivery, e.g. Education New Zealand’s pathways mapping portal.
Expected outcomes
- Improving connections between secondary schools, tertiary education and employers in the region, prepare residents with work-ready skills and improve the flow of residents into education, training and employment.
Key stakeholders
- MSD, including Disability Internship Coordinator service, Mana in Mahi, Flexiwage
- Industry peak bodies/local employers
- ISK
- CTU
- The Kawerau Pathways to Work Plan
- The Priority One INSTEP and THRIVE programmes
- Toi EDA’s Workforce Development programme including Career LinkUp EBoP
- Inspiring the Future
- Taupō Pathways
- Rebel Business School Aotearoa (RBSA)
- Te Kaha Group place-based mentoring programme
- TPOOM: Tū Maia Rangatahi Hub
- Eastbay R.E.A.P
- Rotorua Community Youth Centre Trust
- Te Kāhui Mātauranga
Remove barriers to accessing education and training in the Bay of Plenty.
Support funding for technology infrastructure both in terms of internet provision and access to devices.
Expected outcomes
- Improve connectivity in rural BOP communities so residents can better access education and training.
Key stakeholders
- Rural Broadband initiative
- Ministry of Education
- TEC
Support wider provision and uptake of licencing programmes.
Expected outcomes
- Increased access to education, training, and employment opportunities for residents in rural BOP.
Key stakeholders
- MSD
- Driving for Change
- Bluelight / NZ Police
- Hapū and iwi