Secondary-Tertiary Programmes (Trades Academies): What works and next steps Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 In this evaluation the Education Review Office (ERO) explored how well 15 of the 24 Secondary-Tertiary Programmes (STPs, also known as ‘Trades Academies’) in New Zealand…
Measuring the innovative activity of New Zealand firms Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 International comparisons suggest that, although the New Zealand public sector invests considerable resources into scientific research, New Zealand firms are not particularly effective at generating applied…
The impact of R&D subsidy on innovation: a study of New Zealand firms (Working paper) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 This paper examines the impact of government assistance through R&D grants on innovation output for firms in New Zealand. Using a large database that links administrative…
Inquiry Report: Effectiveness of governance arrangements in the arts, culture, and heritage sector Last Publication Date: 01 May 2015 New Zealanders place great value on culture and engaging in cultural activities. Public entities in the arts, culture, and heritage sector play an important role in…
What we get for what we spend: Inputs, outputs and outcomes of the Government's tertiary education expenditure 2004-2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 This report synthesises the inputs, outputs and outcomes of the Government's tertiary education expenditure over the period 2004-2013 in the five largest tertiary education funds. In…
What is a Managed Apprenticeship? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 This paper describes an investigation into apprenticeship-type training programmes offered by tertiary education institutions. Most people who qualify for a trade do so via the industry training…
Study of the progression of young people enrolled in Youth Guarantee Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 This summer study of young people in Youth Guarantee fees-free courses in 2014 examines the barriers to progressing on to higher levels of study, training or…
Community-led Development Evaluation Reports Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 The philosophy underpinning community-led development is one of community empowerment. It is illustrated by broad community engagement to identify shared issues and concerns to generate local…
Inquiry Report: Ministry for Primary Industries: Managing the Primary Growth Partnership Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 During consultation on our draft 2013/14 work programme, the Primary Production Committee asked us to consider looking at the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP). In particular, the…
Boosting literacy and numeracy outcomes in tertiary education: 2015 research findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Four research reports are summarised here. They cover: the use of Pathways Awarua how industry training organisations embed literacy and numeracy tools to help tertiary education organisations better use…
