On-job training in New Zealand meeting industry needs

Gibbs, Jenny

On-job training in New Zealand meeting industry needs

This paper presents an overview of on-job training in New Zealand - that is, training for work and employment typically undertaken by people currently in a role, as opposed to training for people before they take up a role in an enterprise. Key elements of on-job training, including how training is delivered, competence is assessed, quality assurance undertaken, are described. The funding, benefits to enterprises and employees, economic benefits, challenges and case studies are also described. How this definition meets industry needs is covered. The implementation of how on-job training is car ... Show more

Authors: Gibbs, Jenny

Published: [Hamilton, New Zealand], [Waikato Institute of Technology], 2014

Resource type: Conference paper

Access item: http://researcharchive.wintec.ac.nz/3543/1/Prioceedings.pdf#page=46

Book title: Conference proceedings SINO/NZ TVET Educational Research Forum - Tianjin, P. R. China: New Zealand papers / edited by John Clayton.

Pages: pp. 45-57

Conference name: SINO/NZ TVET Educational Research Forum

Conference number: 2nd

Date: 2014

Place: Tianjin, China

ISBN: 9781877510090

Notes: The New Zealand and Chinese Ministries of Education have signed a strategic educational partnership to strengthen the links between the two countries. One aspect of this agreement is the hosting of an annual symposium, showcasing best practice in the delivery of vocational teaching. This paper was presented at the second such forum held in Tianjin, P. R. China in November 2014.

Document number: TD/TNC 119.434

Subjects: Workforce development Research Outcomes Industry

Keywords: Case study On the job training Training within industry Industry training body Education industry relationship

Geographic subjects: New Zealand Oceania

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