Explore how we’re working with others to strengthen pathways into the food and fibre sector.
Submissions
B+LNZ has submitted feedback on the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) and the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) redesign of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.
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Food and Fibre CoVE
Food and Fibre CoVE is an initiative of the Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence Society Incorporated. Members of the Society include industry peak bodies, employers and training providers from the food and fibre sector. Food and Fibre CoVE enables change in vocational education and training by uncovering opportunities for improving performance across the food and fibre sector through research and insights, and the exploration of lifelong workplace learning.
Scholarships
Know someone looking to study or train in our industry? There is a handy list of scholarship opportunities available in the food and fibre sectors
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Working with others
Training our people is a high priority for B+LNZ and as well as our own initiatives, we work in collaboration with other sector and government organisations to attract, train and retain the talent we need to drive our sector forward.
- The Food and Fibre Capability Leadership Group provide regular reporting between all members, highlighting issues or opportunities in relation to the red meat sector ensuring the voice of the red meat sector is heard and included at government decision level.
- Muka Tangata is the Workforce Development Council (WDC) for the food and fibre sector. B+LNZ meets regularly with staff to ensure sheep, beef, deer and wool farming are represented and that the workforce development plans meet the needs of our farmers.