新西兰的农业部门要求紧急进行教育改革,以解决劳动力短缺问题,敦促雇主主导的培训和保持农业教育。 New Zealand’s farming sector demands urgent education reforms to fix workforce shortages, urging employer-led training and preserving agricultural education.

新西兰的粮食和纤维部门是占商品出口81%的主要经济力量,它呼吁紧急改革高等教育体系,以应对日益恶化的劳动力危机。 New Zealand’s food and fibre sector, a major economic force accounting for 81% of goods exports, is calling for urgent reform of the tertiary education system to tackle a worsening workforce crisis. 工业领导人警告职业培训是支离破碎和不断下降的,雇主离职,区域理工学院缩小规模。 Industry leaders warn vocational training is fragmented and declining, with employers disengaging and regional polytechnics scaling back. 一项新的战略敦促转而采用雇主领导的基于工作的学习、精简的规章、全国性的交付和1 000至2 000万美元基金,用于高影响力技能。 A new strategy urges a shift to employer-led, work-based learning, streamlined regulations, nationwide delivery, and a $10–20 million fund for high-impact skills. 政府推翻了取消高中独立农业和园艺科目的计划,保留了学术途径和实用培训。 The government has reversed plans to remove standalone agriculture and horticulture subjects in senior secondary schools, preserving academic pathways and practical training. 这一行动遵循学校和农业综合企业的强烈反馈,确保学生保持进入劳动力队伍的清晰路线。 The move follows strong feedback from schools and agribusiness, ensuring students maintain clear routes into the workforce. 该部门雇用了约14%的劳动力,面临持续的挑战,包括初级工业培训组织周围的不确定性,使长期、稳定的培训改革对经济恢复能力至关重要。 The sector, which employs about 14% of the workforce, faces ongoing challenges, including uncertainty around the Primary Industry Training Organisation, making long-term, stable training reforms critical for economic resilience.