Working with Communities Pasifika Development at Manukau Institute of Technology

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Pasifika Peoples Profile

Facts and Figures

NZ Population • Total Population 4,177,912 • Total NZ Pasifika population 265,974 (6.4%) • Pasifika population in Auckland 178,338 (67%) Manukau City Population • Total population 310,335 • Pasifika population 86,616 (28%) • European 38% • Asian 21% • Maori 14% • Other 6% Pasifika Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Fiji Tokelau, Tuvalu Manukau Institute of Technology

Background

Target 2010 Institute Strategic Project (2003…)

… by the year 2010 20% MIT graduates will be Maori 20% MIT graduates will be Pasifika 10% increase in school leavers

Focused Activities

•Teaching departments e.g classroom pedagogy, teaching & learning, staff professional development -staff conferences, workshops, etc •Service areas e.g Student Services- orientations, peer mentors, pastoral and learning supports, graduations.

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Background

PASIFIKA

• Preliminary research & findings– environmental scan tertiary providers and MIT (TPN) • Further consultation and research with key stakeholders –internal (TPN), external • Development of a strategic implementation plan Focus – institute capability and capacity building - effective engagement and responsiveness to Pasifika communities Manukau Institute of Technology

MIT’s Commitment to Pasifika

     MIT through its Charter / Profile / Strategic Plan / Investment Plan reflects the Tertiary Education Strategy and the Pasifika Education Plan: Increasing Pasifika students’ participation, retention and success; Strong connections with Pasifika communities; Supporting Pasifika success; Increasing literacy, numeracy, foundation skills; Increasing Pasifika achievement though qualifications at all levels.

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Key areas of Development

  Establishment of:     leadership structures for Pasifika advancement; an external Pasifika Advisory Group (PAG); a Pasifika Centre on the North Campus; Development of and representation of Pasifika staff at all levels across MIT Review of “Tagata Pasifika Network”, its role and objectives; Sharpening of the focus on relationships with Pasifika communities.

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Project Phases

Phase 1  Pasifika Community Advisory Board     Tagata Pasifika Network review etc Pasifika Staff Workforce Development and Leadership Programme Pasifika Community Relations Plan Pasifika Centre  MIT Pacific International Plan Phase 2 Leadership components Pasifika Programming Provision Articulation PCAB with Executive / Council Manukau Institute of Technology

Staff Workforce Development

Pasifika Staff Current Target 2010

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Total Staff

Academic Staff Allied Staff Senior Managers Dept. Admin Managers Senior Academic Roles Executive Academic Board Ac Bd Sub-Committees

6% (67)

4% (14) 9% (53) 3% (1) 15% (2) 0 0 0 0

15% (150)

8% (30) 20% (120) 30% (4) 30% (4) 4 1 1 6 Manukau Institute of Technology

Pasifika Advisory Board

  To provide advice to MIT Chief Executive, Executive on:  strategies for recruitment, retention & success of Pasifika students at MIT;  building strong relationships between MIT and Pasifika communities of Counties-Manukau;  increasing number of tertiary qualified Pasifika people in Counties-Manukau;  the establishment and development of the Pasifika Centre; meeting goals of the TEC PP Strategy; monitoring the implementation of MIT PDPlan Manukau Institute of Technology

Tagata Pasifika Network

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A central forum for all Pasifika staff . . . . . .

To advise on the development and implementation of: a Pasifika Staff Development and Leadership Plan; the Pasifika Community Relations Programme; a Pasifika Centre to include a Pasifika research, teaching, community and conference facility; establishment of a Pasifika Academic Advisory Sub Committee of the Academic Board; establishment of a Pasifika Students Advisory Committee .

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Pasifika Community Relations Strategy

 Develop and maintain strong positive working relationships with key stakeholders:  Pasifika community groups and churches in the Counties Manukau Region  Key Organisations - MCC, PBT, MPIA etc  MIT -preferred provider of polytechnic education for Pasifika peoples Manukau Institute of Technology

Pasifika Development Targets for 2010

Dr. Stuart Middleton Executive Director External Relations & Student Administration Sally Steedman Target 2010, Project Manager Toleafoa Sina Aiolupotea-Aiono Target 2010, Pasifika Development Manager Manukau Institute of Technology