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NZ Facing long-term engineering skills shortage
03/04/25
NZ Facing long-term engineering skills shortage
New Zealand is facing a shortfall of about 2,300 new engineers each year – and the problem is getting worse. Waihanga Ara Rau, the Workforce...
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New insights on Workforce, Industry, and Training
26/03/25
New insights on Workforce, Industry, and Training
The latest updates to the Workforce Insights Platform (WIP.org.nz) are now live, bringing fresh data and enhanced analysis to help you better understand workforce trends,...
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Strengthening Short Course Training
18/02/25
Strengthening Short Course Training
Progress Update Addressing training gaps in high-risk work Short courses play a vital role in ensuring workers in high-risk environments—such as cranes, scaffolding, working at...
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Infrastructure Site Supervision qualification reviewed to address industry recommendations
14/02/25
Infrastructure Site Supervision qualification reviewed to address industry recommendations
Meeting industry needs The demand for skilled site supervisors is growing as New Zealand continues to invest in infrastructure projects. Through nationwide consultation, we engaged...
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Occupation spotlight – stepping into Civil
16/10/24
Occupation spotlight – stepping into Civil
Traffic management within the civil infrastructure sector offers an excellent entry into the industry. Temporary traffic management workers play a vital role in projects such...
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Call for Māori workforce to get upskilled to address the construction and building skills crisis
09/10/24
Call for Māori workforce to get upskilled to address the construction and building skills crisis
With New Zealand facing a critical shortage of 375,000 skilled construction workers over the next three years, a new plan aimed at boosting Māori participation...
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Nurturing leaders in Temporary Traffic Management
01/06/24
Nurturing leaders in Temporary Traffic Management
Watch this video and see how we’re working with the crew at Precise Traffic Solutions, who are nurturing their people. Working closely with industry not...
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Identifying skills needs in the regions
21/03/24
Identifying skills needs in the regions
We help the construction and infrastructure industry on a regional basis by identifying the skills a region needs; and ensuring qualifications suit industry needs and...
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New micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management
06/12/23
New micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management
Two new micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management have been approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZQA). These are: Temporary...
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New micro-credential for Underground Utility Location
06/12/23
New micro-credential for Underground Utility Location
A new micro-credential for Underground Utility Location has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZQA). This is...
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