Toolmaking apprentice enjoys complex, hands-on work

Ryan Howard intended to go to university like his siblings, but after seeing the huge student debts his sisters were amassing, he changed his mind and...

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Resource pricing

Resource pricing -*FAQs**Is Competenz funded to produce learning resources?*Under the Industry Training Act, industry training organisations (ITOs) are responsible for setting standards, writing qualifications and supporting...

Apprenticeships and training without the fees

The government has made it more affordable for employers to train people on-the-job with two years fees-free industry training through Competenz from 1 January 2018.This means...

Nominations open for Plastics NZ Training Company of the Year

It’s nomination time – companies with employees in training in 2017 are eligible for the Plastics NZ Training Company of the Year 2017 award.  We encourage you...

Forestry business and administration skills

Competenz and LearnPlus have developed a customised business and administration course for office managers and administrators working in forestry (New Zealand Certificate in Business Administration and...

Food and beverage industry heavyweight George Adams joins Competenz board

Competenz has appointed George Adams to its Board of Directors.The former chair of the NZ Food and Grocery Council currently holds chairman and directorship roles on...

Win a Hampton Downs voucher at EMEX

Come to the Competenz stand this week at EMEX, New Zealand's largest technology show for engineering and manufacturing industries. *EMEX *1-3 May 2018 ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland *Win a voucher *We...

Workforce solutions: Competenz and Buckley Systems

Increasing global demand for its products has resulted in Buckley Systems developing its own talent pool, with engineering apprenticeships vital to the company being able to...

Workforce solutions: Competenz and Real Journeys

Leading New Zealand tourism company Real Journeys has teamed up with Competenz to solve an industry-wide shortage of qualified skippers and create career pathways for maritime...