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Latest Research

Transforming Workforce Wellbeing in Construction & Infrastructure

Understanding People Leadership in the Construction and Infrastructure Sector

Workforce Development

Learners and Pathways in Focus

Learner Pathways Labour Market Report

Wellbeing Outcomes for Learner Cohorts

Learner Pathways Labour Market Trajectories Infographics

Sector-Specific Research

Developing a Skilled Civil Construction Workforce

Mahere Whakamahinga Workforce Activation Strategy - ESI and Water

Energy Academy Mahere Whakamahinga Workstream D Competency Mapping

Infometrics ESI Environmental Scan, April 2021

Māori Participation in the Electricity Industry, August 2021

Perceptions, Aspirations, and Inclusion

Is the grass really greener?

Careers Perception Research

"Let's Level Up" - Disabled People's Research Report

ConCOVE Tūhara Publications

These publications were produced by ConCOVE Tūhura, the Construction and Infrastructure Centre of Vocational Excellence (2020–2025). Established to connect industry and vocational education, ConCOVE’s work supported high-quality training pathways and ensured programmes reflected the evolving needs of the construction and infrastructure workforce.


These resources are also available through other sector websites to support ongoing use and adoption into the future. The full collection of ConCOVE Tūhura resources remains accessible at manukau.ac.nz/concove.

General Research and Toolkits

Funding of TVET (Core report)

Where is the front door? (Understanding early-entry pathways)

Appreciating and supporting neurodiversity

Pathways to successful SMEs

Environmental competency training: Landscape Scan

Apprenticeship toolkit for employers

Micro-credentials Report

Digital skills report

Implementing change in SMEs in the New Zealand Construction VET sector

Turning ConCOVE Insights into Action: A Practical Implementation Checklist

Sector-Specific Research

Civil Construction: Full Report

The potential of Offsite Manufacturing and Systems Change

Characterising the prefabrication workforce

Civil Construction: Executive summary

Offsite manufacturing dashboard

Fit-for-future quarrying

Research Related to Māori Communities

Upskilling Māori construction practitioners

Future-focused Skills – Māori & Pasifika in greener construction

He Ruku Hohonu – Reducing qualifying time for Māori apprentices

Women and Māori in engineering

Degree-Level Apprenticeships Research

Degree-Level Apprenticeship: Full Report

Degree-level apprenticeships enabling framework

Degree-level apprenticeships guidelines for employers

Degree-Level Apprenticeship: Executive Summary

Degree-level apprenticeships guidelines for tertiary providers

Degree-level apprenticeships guidelines for learners

Bystander Research

On-site Upstanders: Building a Bystander Culture

Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Fostering Safer Workplaces

Building a Bystander Culture’ theory of change and resources

Trainer-Focused Research

Capabilities and Good Practices of Work-based Trainers

Exploring the ways Kaiako are Supported and Developed

Investigating training advisors in work-based learning

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