26 January 2016
School leaver to ATNZ apprentice – a bright engineering career ahead
A week’s work experience at a local engineering company was all 18-year-old Anton Overy needed to convince him he wanted a career in engineering.
26 January 2016
Butchery apprentice winner shifts career up a gear
Winning the Competenz Butcher Apprentice of the Year competition in 2014 was only the beginning for Pak’n Save Lincoln Road butcher Luka Young.
18 January 2016
All in the family for forestry trainee
Twenty-three-year-old forestry trainee Brittney Burrows has found her calling in life.
15 January 2016
New Year's resolution: getting to know the new health and safety law
New Zealand’s new health and safety law, which comes in force on 4 April, makes everyone involved in a workplace responsible for keeping others safe, sets clear standards of care,...
12 January 2016
Engineering apprentice on the right career path
Mechanical engineering apprentice Jarrod Busby has been a chef, worked in the laundry industry, and worked in a number of different jobs before entering the engineering industry at Croucher &...
21 December 2015
And now for a good news Christmas story…
A serious head injury earlier this year has not stopped young Motueka man Kyle Heibner from completing his apprenticeship in mechanical engineering.
18 December 2015
Companies share their views on getting the best from an apprenticeship
New Competenz research, which summarises the views of 180 employers, has identified practical ways companies can gain the greatest return on their investment in an apprenticeship: a skilled, productive employee...
17 December 2015
Journalism learner tackles Diploma head on
Working to a deadline is nothing new for Gisborne Herald Sub-editor Elaine Marie Clark who recently completed the National Diploma in Applied Journalism (Level 6).
17 December 2015
Top Queenstown printer wins national Competenz Print Scholarship
A win for Queenstown printer Martin Douglas in the 2015 Competenz Print Scholarship shows that trade skills and training in the Queenstown Lakes District are up there with the best...
14 December 2015
Frankton engineer wins Competenz Engineering Scholarship
Winning a 2015 Competenz Engineering Scholarship is helping Frankton-based engineer Sam Allen build his professional credibility by working toward an advanced engineering qualification on-the-job.
