The funding of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
This report is the final result of the exploration into reforming the funding of vocational education in the construction and infrastructure sector.
The funding of TVET
This report is the final result of the exploration into reforming the funding of vocational education in the construction and infrastructure sector.
It follows the publication of the Discussion Paper on the Funding of Vocational Education, which proposed five integrated funding changes aimed at creating a more equitable, responsive, and future-focused training system.
The purpose of this report is to test those five proposals against sector and expert feedback and to ensure that any recommended reforms reflect the practical realities, priorities, and concerns of those most affected by the funding system—employers, providers, learners, and workforce development bodies.
This paper provides a consolidated account of the sector’s response to the discussion paper, identifying where proposals were supported, where adjustments are needed, and what additional considerations have emerged.
The findings and recommendations presented here represent a funding model that better aligns educational outcomes with workforce needs, supports long-term investment in skills development, and promotes equity, particularly for Māori, Pacific peoples, women, and disabled learners within the vocational education system.
