How are our Investment Plans Reflecting Pacific needs?

Investment Plans A funding focused model based on historical delivery profiles If you have had it “right” in the past, you’ll get it “right” in the future What you’ve “had” in the past you’ll typically “get” in the future Open to subtle but not revolutionary change

What has a historic Investment Plan model delivered through Ara?

What has a historic Investment Plan model delivered through Ara? 2016 Ara revenue $117m 7639EFTS 2016 Equity Fund - Pasifika learners Government contribution to improve equity of access and achievement for Pasifika students $22,332 297.9EFTS

What has a historic Investment Plan model delivered through Ara? Historic portfolio delivery Fairly static mix of provision Movement towards New Zealand qualifications Responding to a strong Trades based market need in CHCH Increasing focus on higher level qualifications through greater L7+ provision Typically, low level trades and hospitality based programme focus for Pasifika learners Part of a MPTT consortium Trades based 2016 inclusion of Business Admin and Nursing, not funded

What has a historic Investment Plan model delivered through Ara? Pasifika Student Engagement Pasifika Student Success   2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* Target 2016 No 415 471 539 572 733 EFTS 201.7 213.8 233.8 249.3 297.9 252.1 % 3.5% 3.6% 3.7% 4.2% 4.5%   2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* Target 2016 SAC all levels 83.2 84.0 83.8 83.9 83.4 SAC all levels Pasifika 78.3 70.2 73.2 73.5 74.7 70.0

Something needs to change…..

The Ara Investment Model Strategic Vison Successful students A student centric view Based on how we as organisations and the communities we represent want to invest Community and student needs – what, how, and when to deliver Funding models that support these outcomes Delivery and support that deliver the outcomes

Organisational realignment Pasifika Student Engagement International Student Engagement   2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* Target 2016 No 415 471 539 572 733 EFTS 201.7 213.8 233.8 249.3 297.9 252.1 % 3.5% 3.6% 3.7% 4.2% 4.5%   2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* Target 2016 No 1026 1120 1223 1574 1840 EFTS 548.1 579.2 658.6 841.7 1020.0 835.0 % 9.0% 9.2% 9.8% 12.5% 13.3% 10.4%

Organisational realignment Pasifika Student Success International Student Success   2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* Target 2016 SAC all levels 83.2 84.0 83.8 83.9 83.4 SAC all levels Pasifika 78.3 70.2 73.2 73.5 74.7 70.0   2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* Target 2016 SAC all levels 83.2 84.0 83.8 83.9 83.4 SAC all levels Pasifika 80.0 86.5 88.5 90.0 88.3 88.0

What does an Investment Plan model need to deliver through Ara? Ara Strategy Targets for all students 90+% course completion rate 90+% learners go on to employment or further study 90+% learner satisfaction 90+% satisfaction of employers of graduates Employment Outcomes of Tertiary Study (EOTS) at above the national average Specific targets for Pasifika leaners Parity of achievement for Pasifika learners

Ara Pasifika Strategy Vision In partnership with Pasifika communities, Ara provides education that enhances the employment of Pasifika peoples. Launched in April 2017

Ara Pasifika Strategy Four key outcomes that are specific to the Pacific community but align to the Ara Strategy: Pasifika students participate, progress and achieve qualifications The learning environment at Ara incorporates Pasifika values Increase Pasifika graduate employment rates Pasifika staff participate and progress within the organisation across management, teaching, research, administration and support roles Executive responsibility within the organisation to provide strategic leadership for the achievement of the strategy A detailed implementation plan capturing outcomes Active Pasifika Advisory Group

Doing things differently Ara Council led Regional Response Plan What do we know? What have we done? What have we heard? What have we planned? What have we missed?

Doing things differently Management focused Pasifika Market Segment document detailing: What we know of the Ara catchment and the actual student population What programmes are specific to Pasifika How we encourage Pasifika students to Ara: Branding Marketing Scholarships How we support learners in a culturally sensitive way Most importantly what does our community see, want and desire, and how can we better respond to that

Doing things differently Woolston Project Wicked Wednesday’s – targeted Wednesday programme On Track – assigning support staff to cohort groups Back on Track – a targeted programme of support