Vodafone employees equipped for learning success

30 June, 2015

Vodafone employees equipped for learning success thanks to Direct Funding Scheme

Vodafone employees can look forward to achieving new national qualifications on the job, thanks to the Tertiary Education Commission’s Direct Funding Scheme (DFS).

The DFS administered by the Tertiary Education Commission gives Vodafone the opportunity to deliver training recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Framework NZQA. Vodafone is one of the first large employers to successfully apply for the Government funding, embracing an innovative approach to workplace learning. The programme kicks off from June 2015.

Vodafone HR Director Antony Welton says the program will help retain and attract the best talent, by recognising the transferable skills developed in the workplace.

“A national qualification is lifelong, and hugely valuable to our people. Being able to translate some of our internal training programmes into nationally recognised achievements is a special way of ensuring that we continue to support, grow and develop our people, our most valuable resource.”

Antony adds: “We’re focused on equipping our people with the skills to be successful in their roles. It about creating motivated, high performing teams to support our customers.”

Training under the national framework will be contracted to The Skills Organisation, a leading industry training organisation and partner of Vodafone.

The Skills Organisation chief executive Garry Fissenden said the ITO was “hugely supportive” of Vodafone’s application under the DFS.

“The DFS gives both us and our firms, such as Vodafone, the opportunity to find innovative ways to meet their training needs - while leveraging the capabilities of both parties.”

Fissenden said The Skills Organisation would continue to work closely with Vodafone New Zealand, supporting it to maximise the opportunities from the Direct Funding Scheme.

“It is an initiative that holds plenty of promise. It also provides an opportunity for innovation and different ways of doing business with our large firms,” Fissenden said.

By the end of 2015, Vodafone expects to have supported over 250 employees to achieve qualifications as part of the training and development scheme.

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