How apprenticeships work

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Jobseekers -Looking for a job?We have apprenticeships available now. Check out the latest vacancies and apply for roles here.Choose your career pathGreat careers bring together many...

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Employers -Develop highly skilled teams within your businessLooking to build your team’s skills? Let us customise a training plan that meets your business’ needs and supports...

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Are you a school teacher or careers advisor helping a young person into a career?We can help you show your students the career opportunities available...

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About us -What we doCompetenz is one of New Zealand’s industry training organisations. We work with more than 3,500 companies and 26,000 learners in 36 industries...

Does your qualification match your experience?

The processing and manufacturing sectors are fortunate to employ many people with extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, TQM and other business...

Training an apprentice: how apprenticeships work

What is a trade/apprenticeship?

What is an apprenticeship?An apprenticeship is a pathway to a lifelong career. You learn on-the-job, get paid and become qualified for your chosen trade.***Who should do...

Benefits of an apprenticeship

Training on the jobTraining on-the-job with a qualification Competenz supports has many benefits.You’re earning while you learnNo student loan! No long periods of time off work...

Finding a job

Finding a jobWhat's #1 on the list of things the employers we work with say they’re looking for? *Attitude!* We can teach skills, they tell us. We can’t...