Ko Waihanga Ara Rau te Kaunihera Whakawhanake Hunga Kaimahi, arā, ko te māngai mō ngā ahumahi e iwa, ko tō rātou tino ko te hangahanga me te anga. Ka tū mātou hei māngai mō ētahi ahumahi matatini e iwa, tae ana ki te: hangahanga, raima, kōrere wai, anga, wai, haurehu, hiko, whitimamao, me te hanga huarahi. He rōpū ngā Kaunihera Whakawhanake Hunga Kaimahi, arā, ko ngā WDC (Workforce Development Councils) e arahina ana e te ahumahi e panoni ana i te mātauranga ā-mahi puta noa i Aotearoa Niu Tireni. Kua whai wāhi mātou ki te panonitanga o te pūnaha whānui e hāpai ana i ngā wero wā-roa o te kōpaka pūkenga, te kore hāngai hoki o ngā whakangungu e tukuna ana ki ngā hiahia o te hunga kaiwhakamahi. Kotahi tō mātou wawata mō te pūnaha whānui, arā, ko te urutau me te urupare o te mātauranga ā-mahi ki te hunga ākonga, ki ngā matea ahumahi hoki, tatū atu ki tōna arotahi matua ki ngāi Māori. Mā tā mātou paetukutuku rapua he kōrero anō mō ā mātou mahi https://www.waihanga.nz/ -- Waihanga Ara Rau is the Workforce Development Council representing nine industries where construction and infrastructure are at the heart of what they do. We represent a range of nine diverse industries, including: construction, concrete, plumbing, infrastructure, water, gas, electricity, telecommunication, and roading. Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) are industry-led bodies re-shaping vocational education across Aotearoa New Zealand. We’re part of a system-wide change that is tackling the long-term challenge of skills shortages and the mismatch between training provided and the needs of employers. We share the vision of the wider system – one where vocational education adapts and responds to learner and industry needs, with a key focus on Māori. The outputs of our work will ensure learners can fulfil their potential and employers have the right people, with the right skills, at the right time. Find out more about what we do on our website https://www.waihanga.nz