Glossary

Kuputaka

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  • Vote tertiary education

    A Vote is a grouping of one or more appropriations that are the responsibility of a Minister of the Crown and are administered by a department. 

  • Wānanga

    New Zealand’s three wānanga provide quality education using Māori ways of teaching and learning; contributing towards the survival and well-being of Māori as a people.  Wānanga also have a continuing role to play in re-engaging learners into education.

  • WDC

    Workforce Development Council. There are six councils – Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure WDC, Toi Mai WDC, Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services WDC, Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics WDC, Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre WDC, Ringa Hora – Services WDC.

  • WDC iEBs

    There are six Workforce Development Council (WDC)  interim Establishment Boards (iEBs) (iEBs) responsible for setting up the six WDCs. 

  • WDC/Transitional ITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund

    The purpose of the WDC/Transitional ITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund (the Fund) is to enable Transitional Industry Training Organisations (Transitional ITOs) and Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) to lead COVID-19 response projects that support the recovery of industry from the impacts of COVID-19.

  • WDCs

    Six Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) have been established as part of the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE). The industry coverage for WDCs is primarily based on the Vocational Pathways and represents broad groupings of industry. 

  • Whaia te iti Kahurangi

    We aim high.

  • Whakapakari

    Our internal capability.

  • Whakatauākī

    A proverb.

  • Whānau

    Family.