Kia ora koutou,
Last year, we invited feedback on our high-level draft Operating Model. This year we’re focussed on setting Te Pūkenga up for our first horizon, 1 January 2023, as well as setting the foundations for horizons 2 and 3. To help with these conversations I’m resharing one of the documents from last year, to refresh ourselves on what the future will look like.
Te Pūkenga What you can expect
Getting this first phase right will help us better deliver for ākonga, employers, and kaimahi. The foundations of this work are our people and our connections. Kaimahi wellbeing is central to this aim. Our people are how we will realise our vision and deliver the Operating Model.
Our organisational design, through the Operating Model programme, is one of the changes we are making so that we can better serve ākonga and employers, and better support kaimahi. This change is just one piece of the puzzle – there are lots of ways you can get involved and contribute to the journey to our future horizons.
Each of us will respond differently to these changes. There are questions ahead, but we are certain of our direction and what governs our decisions on our travels. I encourage you to keep talking with your leaders and teams about the change ahead and, the projects underway. Each of us, and our teams can help and give energy to the changes and think through what they mean for our mahi and how we support learners.
Each of our horizons offers opportunity for transformation, growth and development, to help ākonga and employer success. There is mahi to be done, alongside what we sometimes call BAU (business as usual). I know that we will all work collectively to realise our vision of ākonga and employer success, and maximise the opportunities this change presents for kaimahi.
Below you’ll find a link to more information about the engagement that’s coming up, what has been happening over the last couple of weeks, as well as other updates from across Te Pūkenga. I know many of you want to be involved in the design process, and to know where you fit. We’re currently working to have a solid proposal that we can bring to you for your whakaaro. This will be a journey of many steps, with opportunities to contribute and engage and we look forward to taking the next one with you.
Ngā mihi,
Stephen Town
Chief Executive
Our updates
Meet ELT: Chief Executive Stephen Town
Over the next few months we’ll be sharing some short videos that showcases Te Pūkenga leaders, what drives them and why they’re passionate about the mahi they’re doing. This week, get to know Te Pūkenga Chief Executive Stephen Town.
Operating Model update: engagement and design
Last year’s engagement with you and our community on the high-level functions of Te Pūkenga informed the formation of the four workstreams mentioned in previous pānui.
As part of the current design phase, the Operating Model Team and Te Pūkenga Executive Leadership Team (ELT) held a four-day design workshop sprint last week. This is the first of a series of workshops with other subject matter experts and the established working groups across Te Pūkenga and the wider network.
The workshops focus on the design of Te Pūkenga and what we will look like on 1 January 2023 and how we set ourselves up to evolve to meet our future aspirations.
The principals of ākonga and employer success and kaimahi wellbeing are woven throughout this korero, because they sit at the heart of our organisation and are key to realising our vision.
These hui will gather views and information to create a bold organisation design that supports ākonga success in vocational education on 1 January 2023 – our first horizon.
When we have a solid proposal we will formally consult with you on where you fit and what that means for you and your role. We are going as fast as we can as we know you want to see our future design come to life as much as we do.
Data model gives visibility to progress across programme unification mahi
Te Pūkenga is bringing together a national network of integrated learning that supports learners, employers and communities gain the skills, knowledge, and capabilities Aotearoa needs now and for the future.
A key focus of this mahi has been to describe and understand our network’s qualification and programme portfolio and the full depth and breadth of the learning experiences we deliver. Working with colleagues across the network and with NZQA, Te Pūkenga has developed a data model that describes our combined portfolio, which starts to provide insights and intelligence to a range of initiatives and projects—a key one being our programme unification mahi.
Over time, our network will agree a unified programme (in the most part) for each qualification Te Pūkenga delivers to. These unified programmes will align to Te Pūkenga Charter and support our intention to provide equity for all learners. With 2,500+ programmes leading to 1,300+ unique qualifications currently offered across the network this is significant mahi.
In support of our unification activity, Shane Wohlers, Kaikōkiri Director Learning Innovation and Insight has led the creation of a suite of interactive reports using Power BI that describes the unification process and its key phases and timelines. These reports are designed to be shared and provide information that helps our network make coordinated, informed decisions around unification, involvement and participation, and how this affects their respective programmes and delivery.
Dr Angela Beaton, DCE Delivery and Academic explains, “these reports were shared with Academic Leads in the network last week, enabling colleagues across the network to see exactly where each programme is within the process. This sharing is a small step towards our goal of building data models and approaches that serve all of us and help Te Pūkenga tell its stories.”
Calendar sharing functionality goes live
New functionality now enables everyone in an ITP subsidiary or Te Pūkenga to see the free/busy availability of colleagues in other parts of the network using MS Outlook Scheduling function.
This work has been developed via the Digital Ecosystem Security & IAM project and delivered with input from the security practitioners’ group.
To check the availability of network colleagues, create a Meeting in MS Outlook or Teams and add the email addresses of those you wish to meet with. Click on ‘Scheduling Assistant’ and you will see when colleagues are available. In Teams, you will also see suggested times.
Work to enable this functionality across Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning business division.