Ako Aotearoa leads New Zealand's tertiary sector in building educational capability for learner success.

Guide

Creating a youth-friendly workplace – A guide for employers

Guide for employers with suggestions, tools, and ‘quick tips’ on how to create a youth-friendly workplace and support young people to become successful, contributing employees.

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Project overview, Presentation

Resource Launch | Using Generative AI to support foundation/bridging ākonga

Ako Aotearoa is pleased to support Dr Selena Chan and the research team from Ara Institute of Canterbury, Hagley Learning Centre and Otago Polytechnic as they present the final report from their AARIA co-funded research project.

Ako Aotearoa News

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New Zealand Literacy and Numeracy Educator Awards 2025 Ceremony

Announcement

Honouring Excellence on International Literacy Day

Ako Aotearoa will be hosting the inaugural New Zealand Literacy and Numeracy Educator Awards Ceremony at 11 am on Monday, 8 September. 

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Manako, Online workshop

Theme for August | Neurodiversity

Ako Aotearoa is offering a series of four professional development workshops throughout August. Each session will explore practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent ākonga.

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Announcement

Sector Update #2 from Ako Aotearoa

Updates from Ako Aotearoa on its programme and services for the remainder of 2025.