Following Competenz, NZMAC ITO, Connexis, BCITO and MITO , ServiceIQ will be the sixth TITO to have its transition plan approved by the board to become Te Pūkenga’s Work Based Learning Limited (WBL).
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Industry training organisations (ITOs) come under the tertiary education sector and are maintained by industry members with support from the government.
Holding more than 70 training programmes and one micro-credential; Aviation, hospitality, retail, travel, tourism and museum sectors has their industry training programs under the banner of ServiceIQ. 800 employers and 10,200 learners are supported by ServiceIQ including 2,200 apprentices.
On 1 July 2022, ServiceIQ will become a separate business division by transferring its duties of arranging training functions, learners and employees into Te Pūkenga’s Work-Based Learning Ltd (WBL). Qualifications development, pre-and post-moderation, consent to assess, and programme endorsement functions will be moved to WDC by 4 October 2021.
Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council (WDC) represents service industries. The purpose of Workforce Development Councils is to ensure the vocational education system matches industry requirements and provides a more powerful voice to Māori business and iwi development. It will give New Zealand industries and employers greater leadership and influence across vocational education.
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