新西兰正在用区域理工学院和行业委员会取代Te Pkikenga,以改善职业培训和问责制。 New Zealand is replacing Te Pūkenga with regional polytechnics and industry boards to improve job training and accountability.

新西兰已经解散了中央职业教育机构Te Pkinkenga,代之以10个地区管理的理工学院和8个工业技能委员会,定于2026年1月启动。 New Zealand has disbanded the centralized vocational education body Te Pūkenga, replacing it with ten regionally governed polytechnics and eight Industry Skills Boards set to launch in January 2026. 这些改革通过一项新的修正法案颁布,恢复了地方控制,加强了雇主的参与,目的是使培训符合劳动力需求。 The reforms, enacted through a new amendment bill, restore local control, strengthen employer involvement, and aim to align training with workforce needs. 大多数方案、资产和工作人员将在两年期间内过渡,一些理工学院将独立运作,另一些将加入新的联合会,还有一些将暂时留在Te Pkikenga, 以实现财政稳定。 Most programs, assets, and staff will transition over a two-year period, with some polytechnics operating independently, others joining a new federation, and a few remaining within Te Pūkenga temporarily to achieve financial stability. 政府表示,改革将改善问责制,促进经济增长,为学生提供就业准备技能。 The government says the changes will improve accountability, boost economic growth, and deliver job-ready skills to students.