ConCOVE connects and aligns industry, learners, and vocational education through education, innovation and research, to re-imagine clear, equitable, and supported career pathways within the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Industry-School Engagement Toolkit

This is a practical and adaptable guide that equips small and medium employers with a five-step framework and tools to engage more effectively with schools and students.

Industry-School Engagement Toolkit2025-11-14T13:37:16+13:00

Training Advisor Competency & Capability Framework

​The framework provides a shared definition of the role that can lift the value of Training Advisors with everyone they serve. Clarifying capabilities, competencies and progressions to lift learner success, strengthen employer relationships and guide workforce development.

Training Advisor Competency & Capability Framework2025-11-14T13:35:21+13:00

Kaiako Onboarding Toolkit

Provides an onboarding toolkit supporting Kaiako transitioning from industry into provide-based vocational education & training, structuring four phases that build confidence, cultural responsiveness and capability, strengthening teams and outcomes for ākonga.

Kaiako Onboarding Toolkit2025-11-14T13:32:34+13:00

Women and Māori in Engineering Foundation Programmes

This report investigates why Māori and women remain underrepresented in engineering at New Zealand polytechnics, analysing foundation programmes, barriers, and student experiences across 14 institutions.

Women and Māori in Engineering Foundation Programmes2025-11-14T11:06:13+13:00

Degree-level apprenticeships guidelines for learners

This guide helps learners combine paid work with degree study, gaining real-world experience, earning while learning, and building skills for a stronger, future-focused career in Aotearoa.

Degree-level apprenticeships guidelines for learners2025-11-14T13:06:23+13:00

Degree-level apprenticeships guidelines for employers

This guide helps employers design and support degree apprenticeships that blend paid work with degree study, building skilled talent, stronger businesses, and a more resilient Aotearoa workforce.

Degree-level apprenticeships guidelines for employers2025-11-14T13:06:29+13:00

Degree-level apprenticeships enabling framework

This enabling framework aligns employers, educators, and government to deliver sustainable, high-quality degree apprenticeships, integrating work-based learning, equity, and partnership to strengthen New Zealand’s education-to-employment pathway.

Degree-level apprenticeships enabling framework2025-11-14T13:06:33+13:00

Advancing pastoral care and needs-based support

A comprehensive body of work providing a national evidence base and practical guidance for embedding pastoral care and needs-based support across New Zealand’s construction and infrastructure workforce.

Advancing pastoral care and needs-based support2025-11-14T13:06:37+13:00
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