Latest update on the VET reforms: Vocational Education and Training System Amendment Bill June 19th, 2025 Legislation disestablishing Te Pūkenga, replacing it with a network of regional polytechnics and establishing Industry Skills Boards to replace Workforce Development Councils was introduced to Parliament on 21 May 2025. Submissions on the Bill closed at 11:59pm, Wednesday 18 June. Read the bill – find out which stage the bill is currently at. Toi Mai encouraged its stakeholders to make a submission on the Government’s draft Vocational Educational and Training (VET) Amendment Bill, by releasing a special pānui (newsletter) which included key points outlining why we think the Bill needed significant changes if the VET system is going to succeed, especially for the creative and digital technology sectors. Read the full Toi Mai submission. Read more about the work-based learning reforms including our previous updates. Contact us If you have any Toi Mai specific questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] Key dates 1 Aug 2024 Government VET reform consultation opens 12 Sept 2024 Government VET reform consultation closes 20 Dec 2024 Minister’s announcement on ISBs and next steps Jan – Feb 2025 Minister’s targeted consultation on two options for ISB functions 24 Apr 2025 Minister announces ISB functions and the Tertiary Education Commission opens consultation on the number and configuration of the new ISBs 28 Apr 2025 TEC invites industries to nominate representatives to help establish the ISBs Apr – Oct 2025 Legislation to establish ISBs goes through Select Committee, including number and configuration (opportunity for industry feedback) 20 May 2025 Consultation closes on the number and configuration of the ISBs (5pm) 21 May 2025 Legislation to set up ISBs and disestablish WDCs introduced to Parliament. Consultation on the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill opens 13 Jun 2025 ISB Establishment Advisory Group nominations close 18 Jun 2025 Consultation on the Education and Training Amendment Bill closes (11.59pm) 1 July 2025 Final decisions on the number and scope of ISBs expected to be announced by mid-year 31 Dec 2025 WDCs disestablished 1 Jan 2026 ISBs expected to replace WDCs and new VET system comes into place
