18 / 28
Whaanau working in their own business or where they want to work
(Te Awamaarahi Marae, May 2014)
Priority two
MEANINGFUL PATHWAYS
Highest qualification for Waikato aged 15 years
and over by sex – 2013 Census
THIS PRIORITY IS ABOUT SUPPORTING TRIBAL
MEMBERS TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS AND
PASSIONS INTO PURPOSEFUL AND MEANINGFUL
PATHWAYS. THE FOCUS OF THIS PRIORITY IS TO
DECREASE THE NUMBER OF TRIBAL MEMBERS AGED
15 YEARS AND OLDER, WITHOUT A QUALIFICATION,
FROM 33% IN 2013 TO 0% BY 2050.
The school leaver data gives a
comprehensive picture of the NCEA
qualifications that rangatahi have
attained at the point they leave
the compulsory schooling system.
This is one indication of how well
the compulsory schooling sector
is delivering outcomes to our tribal
members, by offering qualifications,
key competencies and skills that
rangatahi need for further education
or work opportunities. This data also
provides a gauge of the number of
tribal members who are transitioning
further into meaningful pathways,
which will ultimately enable them to
lead financially-secure lives.
To achieve the goal of decreasing
the percentage of tribal members
15 years and older without a formal
qualification, this priority has
also been mapped out to 2050.
Programmes will focus on supporting
whaanau and marae directly, as
well as working alongside our kura,
schools and other providers in the
formal education sector. There will be
an emphasis on developing contexts
for learning around a diverse range of
pathways, which are grounded in reo,
tikanga and Kiingitanga principles.
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
No formal
qualification
Level 1-6
qualification
Highest qualification
Bachelor degree
or higher
Male
Female Total
0%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, 2013
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Ko Te Mana Maatauranga 2015-2020