Unexpected career inspires print graduate to become award-winning success
Working in the print industry was an unexpected career for Sione Taueli Tonga, but he knew immediately that this was where he wanted to be.The 33-year-old...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/unexpected-career-inspires-print-graduate-to-become-award-winning-success/Stock car champion on the road to career success
When 19-year-old Rebecca Barr isn’t racing stock cars at the International Speedway in Palmerston North with her father, she’s working with the team at Excel Refrigeration...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/stock-car-champion-on-the-road-to-career-success/Nelson baker continuing family trade
For baking graduate Matthew Watson, becoming a baker is in his blood. A qualified baker at Quality Bakers Nelson, the 24-year-old is following in his grandfather’s...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/nelson-baker-continuing-family-trade/Got a Trade? Got it Made! Week is here!
Got A Trade Week is back for 2016. The national campaign to raise awareness of on-the-job training and careers in New Zealand’s trades and services is...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/got-a-trade-got-it-made-week-is-here/Taupo print graduate building his career in local print shop
Print graduate Andrew Jenkins was a shy kid growing up. Now he is in a senior role at his company and his confidence and leadership skills...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/taupo-print-graduate-building-his-career-in-local-print-shop/The New Zealand Certificates in Manufacturing are now available
Manufacturing businesses across the country will now be able to effectively handle operational issues and coordinate manufacturing operations through the New Zealand Certificates in Manufacturing qualifications...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/the-new-zealand-certificates-in-manufacturing-are-now-available/Print Apprentice of the Year wins Pacific award at The Edge Got a Trade? Got it Made! Future Business Leader’s Awards
Print Apprentice of the Year Sione Tonga, can now add another accolade to his impressive accomplishments. The print graduate won the Pacific Leader award at The...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/print-apprentice-of-the-year-wins-pacific-award-at-the-edge-got-a-trade-got-it-made-future-business-leaders-awards/Butchery apprentice never gave up on achieving top award
Third time’s a charm for 25-year-old Ben Henry, who became Apprentice of the Year at the national final of the Competenz and Retail Meat New Zealand...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/butchery-apprentice-never-gave-up-on-achieving-top-award/Schools say “one size doesn’t fit all” and Competenz listens
The Competenz Careers team work collaboratively with over 200 schools to help student’s kickstart their careers in the trades industries. We embarked on a research project,...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/schools-say-one-size-doesnt-fit-all-and-competenz-listens/Bakery owner dedicated to training the future of the baking industry
For Creative Edge Food owner Shane Tinker, training the industry’s up-and-coming bakers is a way for him to give back to the baking industry and future-proof...
https://www.competenz.org.nz/news/bakery-owner-dedicated-to-training-the-future-of-the-baking-industry/
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