Qualifications work in progress

The Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Energy and Infrastructure Industry Skills Board; Construction and Specialist Trades Industry Skills Board; Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.

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The work of the Waihanga Ara Rau Qualifications Team has now concluded.

It has been an immense privilege to work with the many hundreds of people who have given time to investing in the skills of the next generation.

We are always in awe of the commitment and passion we see from people who love what they do and want to make a difference.

Thanks again for what you’ve taught us, for trusting us and for letting us into your world.

We look forward to seeing how our work together makes a difference for industry and learners.

Catriona Petrie (GM Qualifications) on behalf of the Qualifications Systems Product Team

Standard-setting responsibilities have now been transferred to four new industry skills boards:

Qualificationswork in progress