Regional Facilitation

EIT Tairﾄ『hiti,ﾂthe Institute of Technology and Polytechnic for the Tairﾄ『hiti region, is leading a regional facilitation process looking at how the tertiary needs of the Tairﾄ『hiti region can best be met.

The key objectives of regional facilitation include:

  • building a shared understanding of regional tertiary education needs, gaps and priorities;
  • developing system capability at a regional level through collaborative relationships;
  • better outcomes for learners and other stakeholders; and
  • efficiency benefits and capability development for TEOs and stakeholders.

The output of regional facilitation is a greater shared understanding of the tertiary education needs of the region captured in an agreed short high level statement of regional tertiary education gaps and priorities; and reflected in individual TEO plans for discussion and negotiation with the TEC.

In 2007, a working group was formed under the Tairﾄ『hiti Development Partnership to develop a Regional Tertiary Strategy that encompasses economic, social, and cultural development and engages with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), Industry Training Organisations (ITO’s), Tertiary Education Providers, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development and local iwi in aligning the strategy with the Regional Tertiary Statement for Tairﾄ『hiti.

In 2008, Tairﾄ『hiti Polytechnic’s objective was to establish a steering group for the Tertiary Sector; update the regional statement produced in 2007; and commence mapping Tertiary provision in Tairﾄ『hiti as a joint project for the group that will create a user friendly resource for the community as a tangible output to build on. Judi Rendall & Ngahuia Ngata lead this project

In 2009, Judi Rendall left the region and Ngahuia Ngata continued to lead the regional facilitation process looking at how the tertiary needs of the Tairﾄ『hiti region can best be met. EIT Tairﾄ『hiti’s involvement and contribution to regional facilitation of tertiary education in the Tairﾄ『hiti concluded at the end of 2009.

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