March 27th, 2018
Growing leadership skills in forestry
Whakatane’s Terry Sanson is one of the first forest workers to go through a unique course to upskill and provide future opportunities for forestry crews.
March 27th, 2018
New “fees-free” forestry apprenticeships offer flexibility
New apprenticeship programmes will give forestry workers the flexibility they need to succeed – and apprentices could qualify for two years of funding under the government’s new “fees free” scheme.
March 07th, 2018
Hohepa takes butchery skills to the world stage
When Hohepa Smith first started out in butchery, he wanted to be the guy on the marae who prepared the meat and provided for his family.
February 23rd, 2018
Competenz signs with Waikato-Tainui to upskill iwi members
Competenz has signed an historic agreement with Waikato-Tainui as the iwi looks to increase the career opportunities of its people.
February 15th, 2018
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.
February 12th, 2018
Kayla carves out a career in plastics manufacturing
Kayla Spyve has spent more than ten years working her way up in the plastics industry – and now she’s taken up the challenge to get qualified.
February 09th, 2018
Enrolments open for new print qualification
Competenz has launched a new print qualification for apprentices.
December 06th, 2017
Enrolments open for new fire protection programmes
Competenz has launched new fire protection programmes for apprentices and trainees.
December 05th, 2017
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.
December 05th, 2017
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 Auckland.