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New micro-credential in Forestry mensuration

New micro-credential in Forestry mensuration

October 13th 2023 Muku Tangata is pleased to announce a new project to develop a micro-credential in Forestry mensuration. Through their Forestry qualification development project, Muka Tangata has heard from Read more

Forestry Workforce Development Plan

Forestry Workforce Development Plan

April 17th 2023 This page from the Muku Tangata website provides an overview of the industry, including statistical trends and analysis, industry opportunities, and a roadmap of where to from here. When Māori first Read more

New Forestry Apprenticeship Underway

New Forestry Apprenticeship Underway

March 6th 2023 Competenz Te Pūkenga is set to launch a new forestry programme — New Zealand Apprenticeship in Silviculture in the second quarter of 2023. The purpose of this programme is to equip the forestry Read more

A New Approach to Learner Pathways

A New Approach to Learner Pathways

January 31st 2023 A new discussion document from Muka Tangata examines how good qualification, standard, and micro-credential design can enable greater flexibility in vocational education and training. A New Approach Read more

Food and Fibre CoVE newsletter - Dec 2022

Food and Fibre CoVE newsletter - Dec 2022

December 6th 2022 In a recent media release, Chair Dr Mark Paine said, "Training in the food and fibre sector needs to not only focus on upskilling the mainstream workforce, but also growing innovation and leadership Read more

Forestry Line Retrieval Unit Standards Review

Forestry Line Retrieval Unit Standards Review

December 5th 2022 Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council (WDC) has revised three forestry line retrieval unit standards, to ensure line retrieval activities are appropriately taught and Read more

Silviculture Apprenticeship Qualification Review

Silviculture Apprenticeship Qualification Review

December 5th 2022 Consultation to discuss changes requested by industry to the Level 4 Forestry qualification is underway. 2330 New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level Read more

Level 5 Forestry Qualification Design and Development Survey

Level 5 Forestry Qualification Design and Development Survey

December 5th 2022 Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council (WDC) has initiated a review of the New Zealand Forestry qualifications and have identified a potential opportunity to develop Read more

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