The purpose of MPTT funding is to increase access for Māori and Pasifika learners to pre-trades training. This enables these learners to develop skills for relevant trades or trades-related employment and achieve better employment outcomes.

MPTT funding is paid to organisations that are part of an approved consortium.

Partnership model

MPTT uses a partnership model, comprising iwi, hapū, Māori and Pasifika community groups, employers, and tertiary education organisations (TEOs).

The partnership model:

• recognises the vital role that communities play in supporting Māori and Pasifika learners on their journey to achieve their educational and economic aspirations,
• ensures employers are involved from the beginning, from selecting learners through to selecting suitable training programmes to match learners’ needs, and
• supports learners to transition into skilled, relevant employment that meets both learner, community and industry needs.

Consortium partners work together to align training to the needs of employers and Māori and Pasifika communities. This ensures that employment is sustainable and makes a greater contribution to local and national economic development goals.

Overview of MPTT

Māori and Pasifika learners aged 16 to 40 years of age can access fees-free trades training that leads to qualifications at Levels 1 to 4 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF), which meet pre-employment trade training requirements of industry.

The Government contribution towards the costs of teaching and learning services is funded through the Delivery at Levels 1 and 2 on the NZQCF (DQ1-2) Fund or Delivery at Levels 3-7 (non-degree) on the NZQCF and all industry training (DQ3-7) Fund. A TEO delivering trades training to MPTT learners must meet teaching and learning costs through:

• its own DQ1-2 and/or DQ3-7 allocation (approved by us through the Investment Plan process), or
• an agreement with a TEO that has a DQ1-2 and/or DQ3-7 allocation approved by us.

Pastoral care and brokerage services are provided by each consortium of partner organisations to support learners to progress to the following outcomes:

• a New Zealand Apprenticeship (NZA),
• work-based training at Level 3 or above,
• further provider-based training at Level 4 or above, and/or
• relevant employment.

Resources

• MPTT evaluation findings report Oct 2017 (PDF 2.4 MB) – TEC commissioned evaluation of the Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) initiative
• Pasifika Operational Strategy 2017–2020 (PDF 303 KB) – our strategy to raise Pasifika achievement and success in tertiary education
• Project Kāmehameha– research commissioned by Careers New Zealand about design and delivery of career resources for Māori
• Project Lumana'i – research commissioned by Careers New Zealand about design and delivery of career resources for Pasifika
• Youth Services
• StudyLink
• Resources to help support your learners – resources to gain a better understanding of your learners and how to support them to succeed

See also the resources on our Consortia page.