Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
DEMM represents designers, engineers, manufacturers, and merchants working across New Zealand’s industrial and manufacturing sectors. The association supports collaboration, capability building, and workforce development while advocating for practical skills and industry-led solutions. Competenz works alongside DEMM to support apprenticeships and training pathways that help build a skilled, resilient, and future-ready workforce across design, engineering, and manufacturing.
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is New Zealand’s largest business membership organisation, supporting employers across manufacturing, logistics, construction, and a wide range of industries. EMA provides advocacy, advice, and practical support to help businesses build capability, navigate change, and grow sustainably. Competenz works alongside EMA to support workforce development and ensure training pathways remain closely aligned with the real needs of New Zealand employers.
Engineering New Zealand is the professional body for engineers in Aotearoa, providing accreditation, professional standards, and ongoing development across the engineering profession. Through advocacy, education, and industry leadership, Engineering New Zealand supports a highly skilled, trusted engineering workforce. Competenz works alongside Engineering New Zealand to support training pathways and capability development that meet the evolving needs of industry and the engineering profession.
IRHACE is the professional body representing refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning engineers across New Zealand. The institute supports industry through technical leadership, professional development, and the promotion of best practice, including safety, compliance, and sustainability. Competenz works alongside IRHACE to support apprenticeships and training pathways that build specialist capability and a future-ready HVAC&R workforce.
KiwiRail is New Zealand’s national rail operator, providing freight and passenger rail services and managing the rail network across Aotearoa. As a major employer and critical infrastructure provider, KiwiRail plays a key role in building skills and capability across rail engineering, maintenance, and operations. Competenz works alongside KiwiRail to support apprenticeships and training pathways that help develop a skilled, safe, and future-ready rail workforce.
The Maintenance Engineering Society of New Zealand (MESNZ) is the professional body representing maintenance and asset management practitioners across New Zealand industry. MESNZ promotes best practice, continuous improvement, and professional development through industry leadership, events, and knowledge sharing. Competenz is proud to work alongside MESNZ to support training pathways and build strong maintenance capability that underpins safe, reliable, and productive workplaces.
The NZ Sign and Display Association (NZSDA) is the industry body representing New Zealand’s sign, display, and visual communications sector. NZSDA supports its members through advocacy, industry standards, professional development, and promotion of best practice across the sector. Competenz works alongside NZSDA to support skills development and training pathways that build a capable, creative, and future-ready sign and display workforce.
Packaging New Zealand is the industry association representing New Zealand’s packaging sector, supporting businesses across design, manufacturing, and supply chains. The organisation promotes innovation, sustainability, and best practice while advocating for the sector’s skills and workforce needs. Competenz works alongside Packaging New Zealand to support apprenticeships and training pathways that build a capable, future-ready packaging workforce.
Plastics New Zealand is the industry association representing New Zealand’s plastics sector, supporting manufacturers across the full value chain. The organisation promotes innovation, sustainable materials and processes, and workforce capability while advocating for the sector’s future skills needs. Competenz works alongside Plastics NZ to support apprenticeships and training pathways that build a skilled, adaptable, and future-ready plastics workforce.
PrintNZ is the industry association representing New Zealand’s print, packaging, and visual media sector. It supports members to adopt new technologies, promote sustainable production, and respond to the evolving skills needs of the industry. Competenz works alongside PrintNZ to support apprenticeships and training pathways that build a skilled, adaptable, and future-ready workforce.
