Future workforce skills for Māori and Pasifika owned businesses in construction
An industry analysis that can point to and select a small number of innovative, future-proofed and future-focused green construction/infrastructure technology and/or skills that have well-evidenced success in overseas markets, whether widely scaled or solidly niche, or which are innovating locally in Aotearoa but lag behind or have not scaled here.
Project outputs
See AllThe issue
The construction and infrastructure sector faces a range of long-term challenges - from building climate resilience, the pace of technological adoption, the housing crisis and skilled labour shortages – and Māori and Pasifika businesses can be a critical part of the solutions. This research will isolate the pathways and skills required for Māori and Pasifika businesses to benefit from emergent practices and technology in order to meet future demands.
Intended outcomes
This industry analysis will
- Identify potential skill areas
- Provide a strong steer for the rapid design and delivery of a small number of prioritised skill areas that:
- Has clear potential to stimulate demand and grow markets, as well as meet demand
- Will create opportunities for upskilling, especially on-the-job upskilling
- Will support sustainable, future-proofed, high-skilled and high-paid work
- Have links to the current capability and capacity of Māori and Pacific
The steps
- Step 1: Current state mapping (data collection)
- Step 2: Development of a longlist through desktop research and stakeholder interviews
- Step 3: Assessment of longlist using multi-criteria analysis
- Step 4: In depth assessment of shortlisted options
- Step 5: Report
Collaborator: Amotai and Poutama Trust
Project Status: In Progress
Contract Research Organisation: Height PM
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