Source: Tertiary Education Commission
Last updated 21 May 2025
Last updated 21 May 2025
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In December 2023, the Government announced its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).
In December 2023, the Government announced its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).
The Government plans to establish Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) to manage standards-setting and associated functions and will re-establish institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) as either stand-alone or federated entities.
In December 2024, the Government agreed to introduce legislation that would:
disestablish Te Pūkenga
enable the establishment of ITPs as either stand-alone or federated entities
establish ISBs to manage standards-setting and associated functions.
Government decisions to be made in 2025 include:
details on the legislation to enable the changes
the future model for work-based learning
funding frameworks to support the new entities and delivery models
which ITPs will be stand-alone or federated entities
the number and coverage of ISBs.
More information
New work-based learning model
Consultation on Industry Skills Boards’ coverage (now closed)
Help establish Industry Skills Boards
Redesign of Vocational Education and Training System – Ministry of Education
