Apprenticeships and vocational education presentations.
Ara Institute of Canterbury will host a presentation from an international academic on their research into apprenticeships and vocational education.
Kaimahi across Te Pūkenga will have the opportunity to attend these presentations online via Teams. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Professor Dr Thomas Deissinger is from the University of Konstanz in Germany. His research explores comparative studies across international apprenticeship and VET systems. During his time in Aotearoa New Zealand, Thomas will be collating information on the New Zealand VET structure. He will present on the German ‘dual’ system and the importance of vocational teachers’ expertise in contributing to a robust and thriving quality education.