2021

About Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE)

RoVE is focused on establishing the new entities and systems that will set standards and deliver vocational education. This work will be ongoing, as the new entities plan their priorities, work plans, and offerings. This page shows the timeline for implementation.

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
December 2020 - February 2021

Consultation on proposed Orders in Council for Workforce Development Councils

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
2021

Regional Skills Leadership Groups begin drafting Regional Work Plans

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
June 2021

Ministers announce establishment of Workforce Development Councils

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
June 2021 to July 2022

Transitional Industry Training Organisation transition plans approved for all ITOs. 

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
August 2021

Arranging training activities transition from Transitional ITOs to providers, including Private Training Establishments and Te Pūkenga, as per Transition Plans

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
August 2021

15 permanent Regional Skills Leadership Groups (RSLGs) established 

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
October 2021

Workforce Development Councils begin operating 

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
October 2021

Qualifications and Assessment Standards responsibilities and functions transferred from the Transitional Industry Training Organisations and New Zealand Qualifications Authority - Qualifications Service team to the six Workforce Development Councils

Reform of Vocational Education
Reform of Vocational Education
December 2021

Draft high-level Te Pūkenga Operating Model released