13 December 2016
Global manufacturing business keeps ahead of the game
From its humble beginnings in the late eighties to now an international company, Napier-based food display cabinetmaking company Food Products Group (FPG) have come a long way since owner Robert...
22 November 2016
Your workforce development needs get a listening ear
Have you heard about SAGs and what they can do for you? The Competenz Sector Advisory Group (SAG) was reinvigorated just over a year ago.
18 November 2016
New forestry products
Available now National Certificate in Business (Business Administration), Level 3 The aim of this programme is to enhance business and administration skills by providing a suite of tools and techniques to streamline...
17 November 2016
From apprentice to business owner
“My apprenticeship took me way beyond learning how to do the basic ‘pipework’ in this job.
11 November 2016
Inter-school ‘Toolbox Challenge’ finding budding engineers and furniture makers
The results are in for the inter-school competition ‘Toolbox Challenge’. The top prize in the engineering section went to Rangitoto College student James Thompson.
08 November 2016
Schools say “one size doesn’t fit all” and Competenz listens
The Competenz Careers team work collaboratively with over 200 schools to help student’s kickstart their careers in the trades industries.
07 November 2016
Bakery owner dedicated to training the future of the baking industry
For Creative Edge Food owner Shane Tinker, training the industry’s up-and-coming bakers is a way for him to give back to the baking industry and future-proof his business.
31 October 2016
Technology teacher builds the pathway from school to work
If you cut Corrie Lindgreen in half, you would see ‘engineer and teacher’ written right through him. Dutch born and bred, Corrie’s family immigrated to Auckland in 1959.
27 October 2016
Butchery apprentice never gave up on achieving top award
Third time’s a charm for 25-year-old Ben Henry, who became Apprentice of the Year at the national final of the Competenz and Retail Meat New Zealand competition in September.
29 August 2016
Print Apprentice of the Year wins Pacific award at The Edge Got a Trade? Got it Made! Future Business Leader’s Awards
Print Apprentice of the Year Sione Tonga, can now add another accolade to his impressive accomplishments.
