Reform of Vocational Education

Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE)

The Reform of Vocational Education, and its seven key changes, is creating a strong, unified, sustainable vocational education system that is fit for the f... The Reform of Vocational Education, and its seven key changes, is creating a strong, unified, sustainable vocational education system that is fit for the f...

RoVE Updates

RoVE is well underway and hitting goals. Stay up to date with our latest news. RoVE is well underway and hitting goals. Stay up to date with our latest news.

Workforce Development Councils

A significant milestone in the Reform of Vocational Education is the formation of six new industry-led and governed Workforce Development Councils (WDCs). A significant milestone in the Reform of Vocational Education is the formation of six new industry-led and governed Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).

ITO Transitions

Industry training organisations (ITOs) are currently responsible for arranging training for people in the workplace and for setting standards. Industry training organisations (ITOs) are currently responsible for arranging training for people in the workplace and for setting standards.

Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs)

Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) will play a significant role in driving innovation and excellence in vocational education, by strengthening links ... Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) will play a significant role in driving innovation and excellence in vocational education, by strengthening links ...

Regional Skills Leadership Groups

These would provide advice about the skills needs of their regions to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), workforce development councils, and local vo... These would provide advice about the skills needs of their regions to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), workforce development councils, and local vo...

Te Taumata Aronui

A group to help ensure that the Reform of Vocational Education reflects the Government’s commitment to Māori-Crown partnerships. A group to help ensure that the Reform of Vocational Education reflects the Government’s commitment to Māori-Crown partnerships.

Te Pūkenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology)

A unified, sustainable, public network of regionally accessible vocational education. A unified, sustainable, public network of regionally accessible vocational education.

Unified Funding System

A unified funding system (UFS) will apply to all provider-based and work-integrated education at certificate and diploma qualification levels 3 to 7 (exclu... A unified funding system (UFS) will apply to all provider-based and work-integrated education at certificate and diploma qualification levels 3 to 7 (exclu...

NZQA and RoVE

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is dedicated to helping learners “Qualify for the future world: Kia noho takatū ki tō āmua ao”. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is dedicated to helping learners “Qualify for the future world: Kia noho takatū ki tō āmua ao”.