15 February 2018
Driving a successful signmaking career
Toby Marsh is a signmaking apprentice at SignBiz in Christchurch and through his work, he's combining his two favourite things: signage and motorsport.
12 February 2018
Kayla carves out a career in plastics manufacturing
Kayla Spyve has spent more than ten years working her way up in the plastics industry – and now she’s taken up the challenge to get qualified.
09 February 2018
Enrolments open for new print qualification
Competenz has launched a new print qualification for apprentices.
06 December 2017
Enrolments open for new fire protection programmes
Competenz has launched new fire protection programmes for apprentices and trainees.
05 December 2017
Two years free industry training
From 1 January 2018 the first two years of industry training will be fees free for eligible learners enrolling in eligible programmes, the government announced today.
05 December 2017
Cellar qualifications could transform NZ wine industry says graduate
Formally recognising the skills of winery employees will strengthen the industry in New Zealand says James Pritchard, cellar and bottling manager at The Hunting Lodge in Auckland.
04 December 2017
Engineering scholarship keeps career goals on track
Mechanical engineer Chris Hae Hae has his sights set on a leadership role in the industry – and a Competenz scholarship will help him take the next step in his...
04 December 2017
Research confirms apprentices mostly better off than graduates
New research is questioning the widely held belief that a university education leads to a more successful career for a school-leaver than an apprenticeship.
01 December 2017
New furniture qualifications on offer in 2018
Apprentices and trainees working in the furniture sector will be able to enrol in new qualifications from the start of 2018.
01 December 2017
‘Sharp’ apprentice wins national engineering award
Waikato maintenance engineering apprentice Michael MacKenzie has taken out the prestigious Stuart Tolhurst Memorial Award for 2017.
