Various NZ employer groups weigh in on New Zealand government's plans
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is warning the New Zealand government that it could potentially fragment the training system even further if its apprenticeships and workplace training plans fall short.
Lee Marshall from the MTA said that if the industry's qualifications cannot keep up with changes in the automotive sectors, other bodies would attempt to fill the gap.
"If it can't keep up with the times, there will be other bodies that come on the sidelines to train either formally or informally," Marhsall said as quoted by Radio New Zealand.
"If the organisation itself can't meet the gap, other things will and you'll end up with a fragmented system rather than a cohesive system."
Lee made the remarks as he pointed out that their industry has faced "more technological change" in the last five years than the previous two decades before it.
"Industry training needs to adjust and needs to keep pace and it's not," he said.
Replacing Te Pūkenga
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds have previously indicated the development of a single over-arching body for industry training following the move to replace the Te Pūkenga mega-institute, according to the RNZ report.
Malcolm Fleming, chief executive of NZ Certified Builders, said they hoped the flexibility offered under Te Pūkenga training would continue.
Richard Templer from Engineering NZ said they want the new system to pool strong input from the industry.
Carolyn Young, Retail NZ chief executive, said the government should ensure that the same quality of training is provided by the new system.
