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Although there is a significant body of research on Maori learners in institutional settings, there is far less literature focused on the experience of Maori learners within workplace settings - especially in industry training. This project sought to address this gap in knowledge. This project focused on understanding the experiences of Maori learners in industry training organisations, and used these experiences to understand how to best support Maori learners in the workplace. Specifically, this project aimed to answer three research questions: What is distinctive about how Maori apprentices learn or approach learning in workplace settings, specifically in trades industries? Are there aspects of how Maori apprentices learn or approach learning that may provide pointers to how completions can be increased? How can training and career pathways be strengthened for Maori apprentices? The overarching benefit from this project is intended to be an industry training system that is more responsive to, and therefore better serves, the needs of Maori learners. The findings suggest that the enablers and barriers to workplace-based learning for Maori trainees are multi-layered, involving a complex mix of the elements. Two outputs were generated from this project: this research report and a summary guide.

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