Engineering scholarship keeps career goals on track

Mechanical engineer Chris Hae Hae has his sights set on a leadership role in the industry – and a Competenz scholarship will help him take the...

Cellar qualifications could transform NZ wine industry says graduate

Formally recognising the skills of winery employees will strengthen the industry in New Zealand says James Pritchard, cellar and bottling manager at The Hunting Lodge in...

Two years free industry training

From 1 January 2018 the first two years of industry training will be fees free for eligible learners enrolling in eligible programmes, the government announced today.At...

Enrolments open for new fire protection programmes

Competenz has launched new fire protection programmes for apprentices and trainees.Developed with input from industry experts, the programmes cover skills in detection and alarms as well...

Two years fees-free industry training

*What is fees-free?*Fees-free supports learners in their study or training. If you train or do an apprenticeship through an industry training organisation like Competenz, your and...

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New qualifications for the engineering industry

Technology and automation are rapidly driving change in the engineering sector and our engineering programmes are transforming to better meet the needs of the industry.  In one...

Three kids and a trophy – busy apprentice wins national engineering award

The demands of raising three young children, completing an apprenticeship and working full time have not stopped Inia Te Wiata from achieving success.The Waikato-based mechanical maintenance...

Can I be a trainee?

To become a trainee, in simple terms you need to; be 16 or older and be legally allowed to work in New Zealand.Here are some more...

Driving a successful signmaking career

Toby Marsh is a signmaking apprentice at SignBiz in Christchurch and through his work, he's combining his two favourite things: signage and motorsport.Toby, 22, joined SignBiz...