Workforce Development Councils

The Reform of Vocational Education includes seven key changes to create a unified vocational education system. The creation of Workforce Development Councils is one of these seven key changes and will give industry greater leadership across the vocational education system. The Minister of Education agreed to establish six Workforce Development Councils and these have been established in legislation through Order in Councils.

As part of the Ministry of Education’s ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, advice seen by Ministers from 1 June 2020 to 10 May 2021 on Workforce Development Councils Order in Councils is published on this page in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982.

This advice can also be found on the “Advice seen by our Ministers” page. 

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10 May 2021 Cabinet Paper: Establishment of Six Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 853 KB] CAB-21-MIN-0156
29 Mar 2021 Cabinet Paper: Order in Council to Establish Six Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 1.9 MB] CAB-21-MIN-0083
28 May 2020 Tertiary Education Report: Approach to funding WDC Interim Establishment Boards and Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 1.4 MB]

1218242 [PDF, 1.4 MB]
2 Jun 2020 Education Report: Delegation to provide funding for COVID-19 response projects led by Transitional Industry Training Organisations and Workforce Development Councils  [PDF, 1 MB]

1229814 [PDF, 1 MB]
4 Jun 2020 Education Report: Delegation to fund Workforce Development Council Interim Establishment Boards and Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 843 KB]

1230195 [PDF, 843 KB]
10 Jul 2020 Education Report: Timeline for establishing Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 1 MB]

1234780 [PDF, 1 MB]
22 Sep 2020 Aide Memoire: Update on timelines for establishing Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 867 KB]

1241627 [PDF, 867 KB]
20 Nov 2020 Education Report: Workforce Development Council – Orders in Council update [PDF, 824 KB]

1245276 [PDF, 824 KB]
24 Nov 2020 Education report Workforce Development Councils  Order in Council and establishment timeline. [PDF, 7.3 MB]

1245502 [PDF, 7.3 MB]
4 Dec 2020 Education Report: Approval to consult on Workforce Development Council Order in Council proposals [PDF, 1.1 MB]

1244452 [PDF, 1.1 MB]
10 Dec 2020 Education Report: Revised Delegation to fund Workforce Development Council Interim Establishment Boards and Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 801 KB]

1245624 [PDF, 801 KB]
10 Dec 2020 Education Report: Proposed Establishment Unit to support Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 746 KB]

1246615 [PDF, 746 KB]
19 Feb 2021 Education Report: Workforce Development Council Order in Council proposals summary of submissions [PDF, 4.1 MB]

1250938 [PDF, 4.1 MB]
3 Mar 2021 Education Report: Draft Cabinet paper Establishment of six Workforce Development Councils  [PDF, 761 KB]

1251846 [PDF, 761 KB]
19 Mar 2021 Aide Memoire: Talking Points - establishing six Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 748 KB]

1254299 [PDF, 750 KB]
21 Apr 2021 Aide Memoire: Draft Cabinet paper and Orders in Council to establish six Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 1.2 MB]

1257430 [PDF, 1.2 MB]
28 Apr 2021 Aide Memoire: Final Cabinet paper and Orders in Council to establish six Workforce Development Councils [PDF, 1.1 MB]

1258204 [PDF, 1.1 MB]

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