Education and training as a social science : some empirical evidence in the Rosebank Business Precinct of Auckland New Zealand

摘要: Tertiary institutions should seek continuous feedback from industries to keep track of the needs businesses provide education and training. Academics stay in touch with by networking consulting. Holland De Cieri (2006) refer theories child learning (pedagogy) inform their understanding andragogy, study adult learning. Adult learners would be move out formal according individual or life circumstances, job requirements career development. In designing programmes up-grading curricula, these are important factors bear mind so that “cater” for as well. This was financed Auckland City Council focussing on Auckland’s Rosebank Business Precinct (ARBP). The surrounding communities, particularly Maori, Pacific peoples recent migrants, experience disparities employment. Our research questions were: • Is there a skills match between present-day workforce actual business over medium term? What can data tell us about Rosebank’s trajectory skilled cluster its future requirements? training will necessary organisations maintain competitive advantage profit margins? target population were 500-600 operating Road. A total 529 identified. Interviews 102 companies 36-question questionnaire conducted. sampling frame owner-managers (senior, non-shareholding managers). Of respondent firms, 68.75% had vacancies up 3 months 31.24% 6 months. paper highlights areas identified ARBP developing curricula tertiary employable students right knowledge, attributes (KSAs) grow existing ventures. fine balance must struck human organisational needs. analysis discussion we point what is greater efficiencies subsequent improvement levels current employees entering workforce; well “equipped” knowledge add value organisations. Recommendations, perspectives conclusions form last part this