14 May 2015
Competenz learner profile will reveal ‘Our Tane’
The Forestry Resources Project, which got underway in March, looks at the development of learner-centric resources to support 11 new qualifications in the pipeline at Competenz.
12 May 2015
Winemakers with production facilities in Auckland and Marlborough
For national winemaker Matua Wines, 2014 saw 73 operations employees work toward national certificates in competitive and core manufacturing as the company continues a training journey that has added training...
12 May 2015
Growing our own talent is the way to go
Taking on three HVAC apprentices eighteen months ago was a big step for Christchurch-based Gavin Lowe Energy.
12 May 2015
Women in trades
A plastics apprenticeship with Hamilton-based Profile Polymers is proving to be the opportunity Robyn Nicholson was looking for ‘to explore and try new things.
12 May 2015
Kiwis claim 18 medals at WorldSkills Oceania
New Zealand took home 18 medals at WorldSkills Oceania.
11 May 2015
Showcasing manufacturing opportunities for Canterbury school leavers
A new partnership, theCanterbury Manufacturing Pathways (CMP), between local employers, schools and training partners including Competenz aims to inspire Canterbury school leavers to consider a career in manufacturing and address...
11 May 2015
Māori & Pasifika Trades Training: Auckland
A new initiative, Māori & Pasifika Trades Training: Auckland, is connecting employers with a supply of skills and labour and giving Māori and Pasifika people greater opportunity to contribute to...
11 May 2015
Competenz scholarships: encouraging learners into higher qualifications
One of the priorities in the government’s Tertiary Education Strategy is to encourage learners to continue their training to gain higher qualifications.
11 May 2015
Got a Trade Week 2015 - (21-28 August)
Got a Trade Week 2015 is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of workplace qualifications among jobseekers, their teachers and parents. New Zealand needs skilled tradespeople.
11 May 2015
Workchoice Earn & Learn 2015: preparing students for life after school
These free events will give secondary students an opportunity to: hear directly from local businesses about what they are looking for when they hire young people, and the opportunities on offer learn...
