Our purpose and vision, values and behaviours

Te whāinga, te whakakitenga me ngā uara

Last updated 2 October 2020
Last updated 2 October 2020

Our purpose

To shape a dynamic system that delivers lifelong learning and equips learners, communities and employers for success

Tō mātou kaupapa

Tāreia te pūnaha kia hihiri, ko te ako taumano te hua – kia rite ai ngā ākonga, ngā hapori me ngā kaituku mahi mō te angitu

Our vision

A resilient, prosperous New Zealand – where every person has the skills, knowledge and confidence to create a fulfilling life

Tō mātou tirohanga whakamua

Kia tū aumangea, kia taurikura ā Aotearoa – kei a te katoa ngā pūkenga, te mātauranga me te whakamanawa e tipu ai te mauri ora

Our values and behaviours  |  Tikanga me te whakatinana

Work together for success

We do this by:

  • actively looking for input from others
  • crafting a safe, open environment for sharing ideas
  • valuing other people’s contributions and perspectives

Mahi ngātahi kia angitu

Mā te:

  • rapu whakaaro mai i tēnā, i tēnā
  • whakarite wāhi haumaru, whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro
  • whakanui i ia tangata, ōna pukenga me ōna whakaaro

Connect with people

We do this by:

  • creating culturally affirming spaces with shared dignity
  • treating others with kindness, respect and generosity
  • supporting who we work with and the work they do

He tūhonohono

Mā te:

  • whakarite wāhi whakamana i te tangata me tōna whakapapa 
  • whai kia ngākau māhaki, aroha ki te tangata 
  • tautoko i tēnā, i tēnā me ā rātou mahi  

Service matters

We do this by:

  • asking questions and listening, with empathy, to understand
  • helping everyone involved by resolving promptly and accurately
  • learning from the people we work with and for

Awhi mai, awhi atu

Mā te:

  • whakarongo, mā te ngākau māhaki, kia mārama ai 
  • ringa āwhina, mā te ringa hora kia tika te whakatau 
  • mōhio he akoranga anō kei tēnā, kei tēnā, ahakoa ko wai 

Do the right thing

We do this by:

  • being consistent with our talk and walk
  • acting with honesty and accountability, even when it’s hard
  • giving it our all and delivering

Mahia kia tika

Mā te:

  • whai kia rite te kōrero ki te mahi 
  • mahi pono, ahakoa te aha 
  • whakapau kaha kia tutuki pai