Our Actions

We are exploring opportunities to connect businesses with learners, educators, local government and the wider science sector.

Improving connections between science and technology-led businesses and learners at a regional, industry or sector level will give more learners real-world understanding of potential STEM career pathways. 

This will enable more science and technology-led businesses to promote STEM careers and build early connections with future employees.

Example: Futureintech

We are changing the Futureintech programme to increase and broaden its impact:

• Futureintech for Students: Futureintech shares the career experiences of New Zealand's technologists, engineers and scientists to help you decide if a job like theirs is right for you.
• Futureintech for Schools: Futureintech brings Ambassadors from industry to your school to provide an engaging context for learning in maths, science, technology and careers.
• Futureintech for Industry: Futureintech makes links with schools to promote careers and address skills shortages in New Zealand's technology, engineering and science-based industries.

Other initiatives bringing together business, education, science and technology include:

• Teachers in Industry
• Youth Transitions Framework 
• Māori Future Makers
• Profiles of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) - many of which involve businesses.