Toi Mai is the Ohu Ahumahi - Workforce Development Council for the creative, cultural, recreation and technology sectors.

Our kaupapa is to enhance vocational education and training to meet industry needs. We are a new organisation whose goal is to ensure the workforce of Aotearoa has the skills it needs for the world of work today, and for the future.

Industry and government set to collaborate to boost screen workforce

Toi Mai, the Workforce Development Council for the creative, cultural, recreation and technology sectors, is seeking feedback on how to address the current mismatch between the screen (Toi Pāho) sector workforce requirements and vocational education provision.

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Toi Mai's new board

Toi Mai’s board changed on 11 December, 2022. Two of our founding board members have left at the expiry of their terms and one new board member has been appointed.

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Digital Tech Skills Survey

We are calling upon Tech firms, businesses and employers to come forward and provide valuable insight into skills and training needs for the digital technology sector.

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Embracing Digital Transformation (EDT) Project goes live!

Toi Mai is pleased to release its second Tertiary Education Commission WDC/TITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund project report: Embracing Digital Transformation, which outlines how the Creative and Recreation sectors in Aotearoa applied new digital delivery models due to the pandemic.

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The COVID-19 Recovery Baseline Engagement and Data (BED) Project

Toi Mai is proud to release its first Tertiary Education Commission WDC/TITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund project report: The COVID-19 Recovery Baseline Engagement and Data (BED) Project.

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Moe mai rā e te Ariki Kuini Irihapeti te tuarua

A tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II

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Toi Mai proposal - expiry of twelve unit standards

E hiahia ana mātou te rongo i tāu e whakaaro ai, we want to hear from you!

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Entertainment and Event Technology moderation forums

It's not too late to register your interest to attend an Entertainment and Event Technology moderation forum, taking place in September 2022.

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NZ Industry Skills Survey

We are issuing a call to employers and heads of departments, industry professionals, and emerging practitioners across film, TV, VFX, animation, radio (creating screen content), interactive, gaming and digital content creation to provide insight into their education, skills and training needs.

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Toi Mai plans for future skills needs

Te ara whanake o Toi Mai, the first operational plan of Toi Mai, has a strong focus on building a skilled workforce to meet the needs of its sectors today and into the future. The plan outlines how the new Ohu Ahumahi – Workforce Development Council will start to impact vocational education and training in its first year of operation.   

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