01 May 2017
PrintNZ Graduation 2017 winners announced
The recent PrintNZ graduation ceremonies for print trainees in Christchurch and Auckland saw a large number of level 2, 3, 4 and 5 Competenz graduates receive medals to mark the...
11 April 2017
Does your qualification match your experience?
The processing and manufacturing sectors are fortunate to employ many people with extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, TQM and other business improvement processes.
31 March 2017
Otago teacher prepares students for career in NZ trades
“I had a really good workshop teacher at school, he made it really interesting. That’s why I chose this as my career.
21 March 2017
Competenz debuts at ASB Polyfest
Competenz kicked off #GETAMPT campaign in the most vibrant and popular Pasifika festival in the world.
24 February 2017
Competenz Higher Level Learning Scholarships 2017-apply today!
Competenz is delighted to announce it has secured a $50,000 funding for scholarships towards higher level learning and skill development for learners who have completed a Competenz Level 3 /...
20 February 2017
Update: Competenz will no longer offer the National Diploma in Applied Journalism (Level 6)
In 2016 Competenz consulted with industry representatives over the future and relevance of the workplace-based Journalism diploma (Level 6) in an increasingly disruptive, digital age.
14 February 2017
Welding apprentice going for gold in Abu Dhabi
Nothing can stop 19-year-old welding apprentice Andrew Champion from smashing his career goals, and 2017 is certainly going down as a monumental year.
20 December 2016
Auckland furniture maker’s dedication to training the future of the industry
Over 40 years ago when Vince Molloy opened his furniture making business Molloy Furniture, the Auckland-based business owner has had over 20 apprentices enter his doors and leave as qualified...
19 December 2016
Taranaki apprentice wins top engineering award
For 21-year-old mechanical engineering apprentice Jamie Noakes, winning the Competenz Stuart Tolhurst Apprentice Trophy at this year's 2016 SKF National Maintenance Engineering Conference (NMEC) in Hamilton was a huge surprise.
16 December 2016
Butchery apprenticeship is the beginning of a lifelong career for Cambridge student
For 16-year-old Luke Andrews, wanting to be a butcher started when he was young.