Tertiary education

In the tertiary education sector the focus is on enabling Pasifika people and in particular young Pasifika students to participate and attain higher levels of tertiary education.

Goals	Targets	Actions
Increase the first-year retention rate for Pasifika students aged 18 to 24 in qualifications at level four and above. Increase the number of young Pasifika people achieving level four and above qualifications by age 25. Increase English literacy, numeracy and language levels for the Pasifika workforce.	Increase the first-year retention rate for Pasifika students aged 18 to 24 in qualifications at level four and above, from 70 percent of those first enrolled in 2007 to 75 percent of those first enrolled in 2011. Increase participation rates for Pasifika people aged 18 to 24 at levels four and above, from 21 percent in 2008 to 27 percent in 2012. Youth Guarantee targets for Pasifika peoples to be developed once a base line is established later in 2009. Increase the five year completion rates for Pasifika people aged 18 to 24, in qualifications at levels four and above from 37 percent of those first enrolled in 2004 to 43 percent of those first enrolled in 2008. Increase participation and completion in advanced level trade, technical and professional qualifications. Increase the post graduate level participation rate for Pasifika learners to the same level as non-Pasifika learners, estimated to be 1.0 percent by 2012. Increase the participation rate of Pasifika people in the workforce in quality training focused on lifting literacy, language and numeracy skills.	The Ministry of Education will: work with education providers to ensure the Youth Guarantee targets Pasifika students. And the Tertiary Education Commission will: work with tertiary education organisations and Pasifika communities to increase participation in higher level trade, technical and professional qualifications; work with tertiary education organisations to provide appropriate support systems; work with industry training organisations and schools to promote Modern Apprenticeships; work with tertiary education organisations to increase the number of Pasifika students completing their qualifications and progressing onto higher levels; and work to ensure the Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan has a priority focus on areas with a significant Pasifika workforce.

Goals

Targets

Actions

Increase the first-year retention rate for Pasifika students aged 18 to 24 in qualifications at level four and above.
Increase the number of young Pasifika people achieving level four and above qualifications by age 25.
Increase English literacy, numeracy and language levels for the Pasifika workforce.

Increase the first-year retention rate for Pasifika students aged 18 to 24 in qualifications at level four and above, from 70 percent of those first enrolled in 2007 to 75 percent of those first enrolled in 2011.
Increase participation rates for Pasifika people aged 18 to 24 at levels four and above, from 21 percent in 2008 to 27 percent in 2012.
Youth Guarantee targets for Pasifika peoples to be developed once a base line is established later in 2009.
Increase the five year completion rates for Pasifika people aged 18 to 24, in qualifications at levels four and above from 37 percent of those first enrolled in 2004 to 43 percent of those first enrolled in 2008.
Increase participation and completion in advanced level trade, technical and professional qualifications.
Increase the post graduate level participation rate for Pasifika learners to the same level as non-Pasifika learners, estimated to be 1.0 percent by 2012.
Increase the participation rate of Pasifika people in the workforce in quality training focused on lifting literacy, language and numeracy skills.

The Ministry of Education will:

work with education providers to ensure the Youth Guarantee targets Pasifika students.

And the Tertiary Education Commission will:

work with tertiary education organisations and Pasifika communities to increase participation in higher level trade, technical and professional qualifications;
work with tertiary education organisations to provide appropriate support systems;
work with industry training organisations and schools to promote Modern Apprenticeships;
work with tertiary education organisations to increase the number of Pasifika students completing their qualifications and progressing onto higher levels; and
work to ensure the Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan has a priority focus on areas with a significant Pasifika workforce.