13 September 2017
Innovation on show at Horizons forum
Competenz’s most forward-thinking customers shared their stories of innovation and the challenges of keeping pace with change at the inaugural Horizons forum on 6 September.
31 August 2017
NZ butchers to compete for top spot
Today the battle is on to find the nation’s top butcher and butcher apprentice.
29 August 2017
New refrigeration transport qualifications
Refrigeration transport industry employees can now earn credits specialising in temperature-controlled transport systems.
24 August 2017
Print graduate Myra wins Industry Trainee of the Year
Myra Anderson’s passion for her career and commitment to education secured her the top honour at the 2017 Got A Trade? Got It Made! Industry Training Awards held at Parliament...
21 August 2017
Competenz apprentices vie for national awards
Six high-performing Competenz learners have been nominated for the Got a Trade! Industry Training Awards, which will be announced in Wellington on Wednesday 23 August.
18 August 2017
Demand high for skilled workers across NZ – not just chippies and sparkies
New Zealand’s skills shortage is worsening despite genuine career opportunities that exist for qualified workers in many sectors.
16 August 2017
Hard work pays off for fabrication engineer
Mike O’Callaghan had a passion for engineering from a very young age. “I could always be found tinkering in our workshop at home with my Dad.
16 August 2017
Award-winning forestry apprentice follows her heart
For Jaz Kuru, working in the forest is in her blood. She started out with Kuru Contracting in Gisbourne, her parents’ business, when she was just 16 years old.
14 August 2017
Butchery apprenticeship inspires Kayla’s future
Kayla Scott had been working at The Kiwi Butcher Shop in New Plymouth for four years when she was encouraged to take on an apprenticeship.
14 August 2017
Engineering firm provides the perfect learning environment
Paul Taurima has a huge variety of jobs and responsibilities as a mechanical engineering apprentice at Foot Engineering in Napier.
