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West Auckland Education

 

The WEST Education Forum Access & Aspirations for all was held on March 30, 2012 in New Lynn. Sponsors and organising partners included Auckland Council, Unitec, ECE-Express, Waitakere Area Principals Association (WAPA) and COMET

The forum heard from a range of people from across the education and training spectrum, with a real focus on growing opportunities through education and work for people in West Auckland. Click here for the Forum flyer.

Keynote speakers and workshop presenters shared their views, research, and initiatives with the forum, with subjects ranging from growing early learning, enhancing school development, growing our young people, growing our skills and employability, and strengthening families and adults. We’ve put together a resources page for those interested in the WEST Education Forum and the discussions that took place.

 

 The Role of Auckland Council in local education

Opening Address:

Judy Lawley

Waitakere Ranges Local Board, Auckland Council

 

 Key Note Speeches

 

Lesley Longstone, Secretary for Education

Russell Burt, Director of Manaiakalani School Cluster

Maria Paenga, Project Manager, Mâori Into Tertiary Education (MITE)

 

Workshops

Growing early learning

Enhancing schooling development

Growing our young people

Growing our skills and employability

Strengthening adults and families

 

Feedback from the West Education Forum

Overall, participants were enthusiastic about the opportunity to network and share information about projects that will make a difference to education learning and skills across West Auckland.

 

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