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Skilled training graduates recognised by Competenz
Completing a high-level qualification while working fulltime requires a lot of dedication, yet every year several thousand employees in industry achieve highly with little public fanfare. Companies supporting their employees through on-job training are equally dedicated, investing in lifting transferable skill levels throughout New Zealand industry. To recognise the efforts of learners and employers, industry [...]
Review of Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Qualifications
There is a review currently underway of Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning qualifications that are on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. The purpose of the review is to ensure that qualifications continue to be useful, relevant and fit for purpose. The review is being co-ordinated by Competenz, and includes stakeholders from the Institute of [...]
Foodstuffs – raising skills nationwide
Standing out from the crowd in the highly competitive grocery distribution market is a big ask. But at Foodstuffs NZ that’s exactly what they strive for, and baking training forms a key part of their efforts. Foodstuffs’ northern training coordinator, Bhiren Prasad, is currently on a mission with his fellow regional training coordinators to take [...]
Have your say – make training work for you
As an employer, what drives you to invest in training? If things could be changed to make training even more valuable to your business, what would you change? The Ministry of Education wants to hear the opinions and experiences of businesses about staff training and the wider vocational educational system – including yours. Employers from [...]
Game promotes welding trade careers
Recent research has shown that finding skilled workers is set to prove a challenge for engineering companies. To help meet supply, a new and innovative approach is needed to attract our youth into vocational careers. One solution is to introduce students to career options through gaming. Gaming and school work are not usually two activities [...]
The Review of Industry Training
Update: Ministry of Education has released an industry training discussion document and is seeking feedback. You can read our submission for feedback here The Government is reviewing the contribution of Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) and Modern Apprenticeship Coordinators (MACs) with the purpose of finding ways to improve the value of Government’s investment in industry training. [...]
Bread Baker of the Year – Kyle Tainsh (Ernest Adams)
“I want to see how far I can go. I want to go as far as I can in my job and within my chosen industry.” With such a goal it’s no wonder Kyle Tainsh of Ernest Adams in Palmerston North took out the 2011 New Zealand Young Bread Baker of the Year Award. This [...]
Assuring trade skills competency the Chillex way
“Mike, there’s no need to rush mate – you’ve got plenty of time to learn and you’ll be ready to sit your final electrical component test in a year. Nice job on your assignment. You’ve done well.” It’s a Saturday morning and seated around the lunchroom table with Cam Crawford, managing director of Chillex Group [...]
Level 6 NZDE qualifications launched
The Institution of Professional Engineers (IPENZ) and the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) celebrated the launch of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) and the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice (NZDEP) last week. The NZDE and NZDEP are key outcomes of the National Engineering Education Plan (NEEP) project. Competenz project manager, [...]
Young Manawatu engineer set to take on the World
William Taylor of Etech Industries in Palmerston North is a valued, qualified light fabrication tradesman – and he’s now set to make a name for himself as one of New Zealand’s top young sheet metal engineers. Right now William is preparing to head to London as part of a 17-strong team of ‘Tool Blacks’ to [...]