“A week is a long time in politics” - so goes the saying attributed to former British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. Mr Wilson’s rueful comment of 1964 was reputedly updated by American commentator, Dan Rather, in the 1980’s, to say “Overnight is a long time in politics; a week is forever.”

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) have today confirmed that six industry-led Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) will be established to give industry greater leadership across vocational education and training.

The latest on the ROVE (Review of Vocational Education) Review, and an assurance from Weltec over course completion for 2019.

A significant change to our training programmes for 2020 and beyond.

A comprehensive review of Diploma courses is being undertaken this year.

The inaugural FSTT Industry Awards ceremony was held in Wellington on March 1st.

Andy Ellis leaves us this month to take up a new position with Regal Manufacturers. We wish him every success in his new role.

A three-day restorative art workshop was held recently in Auckland.