In February 2002, COMET released the results of a ‘stock-take report’ prepared by the University of Auckland about the connections between businesses and schools in Manukau. That research was undertaken more than five years ago. Has anything changed? This Discussion Paper was prepared for the Manukau Education Conference 2007

This report was prepared by COMET on behalf of the Future Skills Demand Action Plan Steering Group, led by Manukau City Council, and included the Manukau Institute of Technology, Department of Labour, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development and the Tertiary Education Commission. It is part of a response to the Future Skills Demand Project report by Council that highlighted the skills and knowledge gap that will be is evident if no action is taken over the next couple of years.