Capability

Digital technologies are constantly changing the way we live, work and play. All New Zealanders will need new skills to participate fully in this digital world. As well as digital literacy and technical ICT skills, our education system needs to engender creativity in all students.

Goal: The digital skills of our population create a competitive advantage for New Zealand.
  • By 2012, the fill rate for ICT-related jobs increases to 75 per cent. 1
  • By 2012, there has been a 100 per cent increase in the number of graduates entering digitally-related professions.
  • Ensure universal digital literacy.
  • Adapt and build on existing models to create grassroots/flaxroots whole-of-community digital capability.
  • Strengthen the workforce for the local ICT industry.
  • Promote digital careers.
  • Provide guidance on industry and community training needs.
  • Understand the changing nature of ICT skill shortages.
  • Attract and retain highly skilled ICT practitioners in a globally competitive market.
  • Equip decision-makers to make smart decisions about ICT investment and use.

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1 The Department of Labour estimated the fill rate for ICT jobs for 2007 as 53%.

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