28 August 2015
Improvements in forestry safety being acknowledged
Congratulations to the industry for the work underway to improve safety. Your efforts are being noticed, including by the Council of Trade Unions (CTU).
27 August 2015
Increasing the number of apprentices in signmaking
The Competenz Printing, Packaging, Signmaking & Journalism team received great feedback in the latest New Zealand Sign & Display Association’s (NZSDA) newsletter from NZSDA National President Nick Baty.
27 August 2015
Getting the best from a printing apprenticeship
A careful hiring policy, supporting their apprentices’ learning, managing progress, and the personal touch have combined to see award-winning Logans Print from Gisborne put 18 people through successful printing apprenticeships...
27 August 2015
Got a Trade Week: building the skills of our future business leaders
Attending yesterday’s Future Business Leaders Forum as part of national Got a Trade Week has been an opportunity for top apprentices to gain leadership skills which will help them build...
25 August 2015
Got a Trade Week: building links to local schools and jobseekers in the print industry
Opening their print factory as part of national Got a Trade Week has proved a good way for Auckland-based printing firm McCollams Print to build links with local schools and...
25 August 2015
Got a Trade Week: learning about a career in engineering
Touring the engineering workshop of Auckland-based Metal Skills as part of national Got a Trade Week has proved a good way for jobseekers from One Tree Hill College and their...
20 August 2015
Got a Trade Week is here!
Got a Trade Week is here! Please celebrate with us as we showcase our trades-based industries.
20 August 2015
Got a Trade Week: the making of young New Zealanders
Got a Trade Week is just around the corner.
19 August 2015
Our apprentices: where are they now?
For 35-year-old Cantabrian Matthew Robinson, workplace training is familiar territory. Starting as a maintenance and diagnostics apprentice after finishing school was just the beginning.
18 August 2015
Upholstery apprentice turns passion into a career
For 31-year-old Kirsty Woolley, being an upholstery apprentice is finally a reality.
