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New Plumbing Gasfitting and Drainlaying apprenticeship model
23/07/24
New Plumbing Gasfitting and Drainlaying apprenticeship model
A new Plumbing Gasfitting and Drainlaying (PGD) apprenticeship model will begin in January 2025. The new model will deliver more flexible training and a better learning...
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Infrastructure Site Supervision Review
11/07/24
Infrastructure Site Supervision Review
Our project reviewing qualifications for infrastructure site supervision pathways is progressing well. From February to May we consulted with industry via a survey and held nationwide meetings...
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Water Services development of skills and pathways
11/07/24
Water Services development of skills and pathways
We are conducting a comprehensive review of water services qualifications and standards to ensure they meet industry needs. We are excited to support the industry...
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Young Kiwis doubt strength and smarts for Construction jobs
09/07/24
Young Kiwis doubt strength and smarts for Construction jobs
According to our latest research, many young New Zealanders are steering clear of careers in construction, engineering, and infrastructure, viewing them as too physical and...
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Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Apprentice Training Model Roadshows
21/06/24
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Apprentice Training Model Roadshows
Kokiri Whakamua | Move Forward is a roadshow about the new Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (PGD) apprenticeship model that will begin in January 2025. The...
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BCATS skill standards to be graded
17/06/24
BCATS skill standards to be graded
As part of the development of Building Construction and Allied Trades Skills, BCATS skill standards to replace the current unit standards, the decision was made...
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Update from our Chief Executive
30/05/24
Update from our Chief Executive
As a key person in the Construction and Infrastructure sector, you play a crucial role in the vocational education and training system, and you may...
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Unlocking potential: What the research tells us about the current enablers of employment for disabled people
24/05/24
Unlocking potential: What the research tells us about the current enablers of employment for disabled people
What are the untapped economic and social impacts of empowering disabled people in the workforce, and how can we unlock that potential? This is especially...
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Skill standards good practice project
23/05/24
Skill standards good practice project
The introduction of skill standards allows us to reset how the vocational education system delivers the skills industry needs. We’re working with ConCOVE and Hummingbird...
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From overlooked to in demand: making the trades more tempting
23/05/24
From overlooked to in demand: making the trades more tempting
The construction and infrastructure workforce is facing many challenges right now. Skilled people are starting to leave the industry, either to move to other industries...
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Building the future
18/05/24
Building the future
How Waihanga Ara Rau is working with the construction & infrastructure sector. Waihanga Ara Rau, the Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council, is poised to...
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Core Construction Skill Standards
12/04/24
Core Construction Skill Standards
Share your thoughts! Contribute to the development of new core construction skill standards to help define the skills needed for construction industries. These skill standards...
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