Norske Skog Tasman LimitedFor Learning and Development Opportunities
Since beginning as a workplace literacy programme eight years ago, Te Whare Ako (The House of Learning) has grown to become an integral and respected part of the Norske Skog Tasman paper mill at Kawerau. Commitment from senior management has been integral to what has become a case study of a successful learning center.
At the outset the company recognized that a number of employees and their families had been disenchanted by their experiences in the education system, yet employees needed to operate in an increasingly intellectually demanding workplace. The challenge was to design a new process that brought educational opportunities and learning to adults and that treated them with dignity and respect. Te Whare Ako has achieved this vision.
The programmes of the on-site learning center reach into every part of the paper mill and have helped staff gain nationally recognized qualifications, supported a huge shift in company culture and resulted in cost savings for the company. The National Centre for Workbase Literacy & Language, Workbase initiated Te Whare Ako and continues to manage the center on a contract basis. Te Whare Ako offers the option of tuition and assessment in te Reo Maori or English and recognizes employees’ tribal affiliations.
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