Working with Communities Pasifika Development at Manukau Institute of Technology
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Working with Working with Communities Communities
Pasifika Development Pasifika Development atat
Manukau Institute of Manukau Institute of TechnologyTechnology
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Pasifika Peoples Pasifika Peoples ProfileProfile
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%
PasifikaSamoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Fiji Tokelau, Tuvalu
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Background 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. Liaison, etc
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Background 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
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MIT’s Commitment to MIT’s Commitment to PasifikaPasifika
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 DevelopmentKey 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 PhasesProject 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 2Leadership componentsPasifika Programming ProvisionArticulation PCAB with Executive / Council
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Staff Workforce Staff Workforce Development Development
Pasifika Staff
Current Target 2010
Total Staff 6% (67) 15% (150) Academic Staff 4% (14) 8% (30) Allied Staff 9% (53) 20% (120) Senior Managers 3% (1) 30% (4) Dept. Admin Managers 15% (2) 30% (4) Senior Academic Roles 0 4 Executive 0 1 Academic Board 0 1 Ac Bd Sub-Committees 0 6
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Pasifika Advisory BoardPasifika Advisory BoardTo 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
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Tagata Pasifika NetworkTagata Pasifika Network
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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PasifikaPasifika Community Relations Community Relations StrategyStrategy
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
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Pasifika DevelopmentPasifika 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