Industry Skills Boards’ coverage
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In April and May 2025, the Government consulted on a proposed model for the number and coverage groupings of Industry Skills Boards. The consultation included a proposal to move the coverage for some sectors (creative industries and IT) to the Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
In April and May 2025, the Government consulted on a proposed model for the number and coverage groupings of Industry Skills Boards. The consultation included a proposal to move the coverage for some sectors (creative industries and IT) to the Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
Thank you to the groups and individuals that made submissions to the proposal. Your views helped inform final decisions by the Government on the number and coverage of Industry Skills Boards.
We received 521 submissions in response to the proposals. Following this consultation the Government has agreed (subject to the passing of legislation) to establish eight Industry Skills Boards (ISBs).
The agreed ISBs will have the following broad coverage areas:
- Automotive, transport and logistics
- Construction and specialist trades
- Food and fibre (including aquaculture)
- Health and community
- Infrastructure
- Manufacturing and engineering
- Services
- Electrotechnology and information technology.
| Industry Skills Board | Example sectors within industry coverage |
|
Automotive, transport and logistics |
Automotive mechanics, commercial road transport, logistics, maritime |
|
Construction and specialist trades |
Carpentry, flooring, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying, roofing, scaffolding |
|
Food and fibre (including aquaculture) |
Agriculture, forestry, horticulture, aquaculture |
|
Health and community |
Aged care, community health and support, funeral services |
|
Infrastructure |
Electrical supply, road construction, telecommunications, water infrastructure, composites, energy, mining, quarrying |
|
Manufacturing and engineering |
Food and beverage manufacturing, mechanical engineering, textiles, rail operations, wood manufacturing |
|
Services |
Business services, creative arts, hairdressing and barbering, hospitality, recreation, retail, tourism |
|
Electrotechnology and information technology |
Electrotechnology, electronics, communications technology, computing |
All industries will be covered by Industry Skills Boards. NZQA will not initially take over any industry coverage.
In the next few months, Establishment Advisory Groups will consult with industry regarding the detailed coverage areas of each ISB. This will then be set out in the Order in Council that will formally establish each ISB.