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These pages contain the original text of the Tertiary Education Strategy documents. Only edit content if you notice the text is inconsistent with the final published document. Feel free to develop your own cross references and index structure. Pacific learners are encouraged and assisted to develop skills that are important to the development of both the Pacific and New Zealand
Our tertiary education system will be a key contributing sector to Pacific development, and will be well-positioned to meet the learning needs of the increasing numbers of Pacific young people emerging from the school system and Pacific adults returning to study. Pacific peoples will have a greater choice of tertiary options, as mainstream tertiary education providers will be meeting the needs and aspirations of Pacific peoples, and Pacific communities will be more connected to tertiary providers and engaged in the education being delivered to Pacific peoples. From a system containing many barriers to access, participation and achievement by Pacific peoples, by 2007 the tertiary system will be an integrated network of tertiary providers that offer opportunities at each level of education, with clear pathways and appropriate mentoring and support for learners. Through the TEC, providers, and Career Services, opportunities for Pacific learners to access quality, appropriate career and learning advice to assist their study choices will have improved. More Pacific learners will be achieving in areas of traditional under-participation (e.g. science, mathematics and technology, and the Modern Apprenticeships programme) and in specialist skills areas that are key to New Zealand’s economic development and the preservation and development of Pacific languages and cultures. Innovative and creative learning contexts will be increasingly available as tertiary providers and Pacific communities work together to ensure quality learning environments for Pacific peoples. « Strategy 5 | Index | Objective 26 » |
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