Kai tu tangata ai tātou, puta noa i te ao We will stand with confidence and competence anywhere in the world The challenge of Change Puri:a Te Aka Matua Exploring access and challenges for ter3ary educa3on in Tai Tokerau PROJECT BY MARK EWEN, PHILIP NITAMA ALEXANDER-CRAWFORD, RACHAEL DENNIS & CATH FRASER
1269 learners!!!!!!-is it their challenge to change or is it ours • Maori and non Maori • 1269 voices from throughout Tai Tokerau • A compara3ve analysis was conducted against a number of variables, including programme level, discipline, trade versus non-trade, region within Te Tai Tokerau, and Māori / non-Māori. • In addi3on, a significant amount of verba3m comment was collected, following kaupapa Māori research principles, and an ac3on research approach, which was analysed according to thema3c content. • And a literature review iden3fied a range of tested strategies associated with key themes.
For the learners • “ I don’t think most people know what they want out of _________” • “helping shape from______________” • “Theres a lot we have to learn on how to get into those ________” • “ Cross sectorial _________” • “How good is learning in a community or _________”
Relevance-The Challenge of Change • Research you can quote • Qualita3ve and quan3ta3ve • Ac3on plan -“Call to Ac3on” • Priority Tahi: Partnerships and stakeholder engagement • Priority Rua: Leadership • Priority Toru: Learners and graduates • Priority Wha: Staff capability • Priority Rima: Inclusive environments • Life ready-study ready-work ready
1269 learners!!!!!!
Q1. Why are you studying at NorthTec? (Mul:ple choice ) To gain skills and knowledge for personal reasons To get a job in Northland To get a job somewhere else To work in or assist my community/whanau and be paid To become self employed Total (n=1269) To work in or assist my community / whanau unpaid Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) For the studylink allowance South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) WINZ directed me to it Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) Not Answered 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 6
Q2. A?er your course are you planning to… (Mul:ple choice ) Look for a job Go into higher study Start your own business Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) Go on a benefit South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) Not Answered Not specified (n=74) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 7
Q3. Was there anything that made it difficult for you to start this course or to complete it? (Mul:ple Choice) Money issues Transport issues Study link processes Whanau / family commitments and/or support Confidence in achieving and finishing Childcare Reading and/or wri3ng or maths Total (n=1269) Medical / Health Issues Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) Enrolment processes South (n=62) Dependence issues (alcohol and other drugs) Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) Conflict with other students / staff Not specified (n=74) No difficul3es Not Answered 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 8
Q4. What drivers license/s do you currently hold? (Mul:ple Choice ) Full Restricted Addi3onal license Learners Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) Have lost my license West (n=51) South (n=62) None Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) Not Answered 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 9
Q5. Do you have your own transport or access to reliable transport? Yes No Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Not Answered Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 10
Q5a. How do you get to your course? (those without reliable transport) Walk Friend / family - rely on others Bus Bike Course van Car - expensive / unreliable Own vehicle Tutor Total (n=330) Pick up / drop off Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) Motorbike South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Hitch Far north (n=122) Homestay car Not specified (n=74) Other 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 11
Q6. Where are you currently living? (Mul:ple choice) In a rented house With parents In a family owned home Boarding with rela3ves In my own house With my children Total (n=1269) With friends/flatmates Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) With partner/husband/wife South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Not specified Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) With friends/rela3ves 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 12
Q7. Do you have internet access at home? Yes No Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Not answered Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 13
Q8. Do you have a smartphone, tablet or other internet enabled device at home? Yes No Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) Not answered West (n=51) South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Not specified (n=74) 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 14
Q9. Do you access the internet at a community facility in your area? Yes No Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Not answered Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 15
Q10. What are your goals for the future? (Top 6) Get a job Work in specific industry / job Set up own business / self employment Total (n=1269) Educa3on / study / higher study Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) Gain knowledge / experience / skills South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Get qualifica3on(s) / be qualified Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) Not answered 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 16
Q11. Do you want to stay in Northland or move away? Stay Undecided Move to where the jobs are Move elsewhere in NZ Would move but not financially able to Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) Move to Australia West (n=51) South (n=62) Move to Auckland Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) Not answered 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 17
Q12. If you do leave Northland, would you return to live here in the future? Yes Undecided Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) No West (n=51) South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) Not specified Not specified (n=74) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 18
Q13. Are you planning to undertake more study at a higher level in the future? Yes No Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) Undecided West (n=51) South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Not Answered Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 19
Q13a. If "Yes", in the same subject as your present programme? Yes Undecided Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) West (n=51) South (n=62) No Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 20
Q14. Does a difference in amount between the Studylink allowance and a WINZ benefit have any direct effect on you? No Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) Yes West (n=51) South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Far north (n=122) Not Answered Not specified (n=74) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 21
Q15. What job are you hoping to get in the future? Trades Health & Social Services Farming/Ag/Conserva3on Hospitality/customer service/sales Professional/Govt/ Finance/IT Total (n=1269) Whangarei (n=730) Tourism West (n=51) Crea3ve South (n=62) Mid North (n=230) Physical Far north (n=122) Not specified (n=74) total Miscl 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 16/06/17 Percep3ve Research 22
Good Goodbye d e defici eficit t thinking • Our learners are mo3vated and aspire to study and work in Tai tokerau (Northland). • The desire for work was the most common mo3va3on for enrolling in ter3ary study • 52% of learners planned to undertake more study at a higher level • Half of the learners who responded want to stay in Northland and half are prepared to leave to berer themselves and their whanau
So SoluGo luGons ns by y le learne arners s for r le learne arners s Our learners want help to achieve their goals by gaining: ü Support to develop their literacy and numeracy skills and competencies Qualifica3ons ü Work experience ü Access to transporta3on ü References and introduc3ons to employers ü
Col Collabor oraGve s e sol oluGon ons a are n e need eeded ed • The majority of our learners face significant challenges to successfully comple3ng their ter3ary study. • Study affordability and finances are an issue for one third of our learners • Whanau and child care commitments were iden3fied as a major challenge to star3ng or comple3ng their course of study for many of our learners • TRANSPORT AND INTERNET 38% of our learners don’t have access to reliable transport • One in 5 learners have no driver’s licence • 30% of learners do not have internet access • More than half our learners do not live in family owned homes and 37% are ren3ng
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