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Keeping Building Construction & Allied Trade Skills relevant
07/11/24
Keeping Building Construction & Allied Trade Skills relevant
We are reviewing Building Construction and Allied Trade Skills (BCATS) qualifications and standards to ensure they are fit for purpose. New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction, and...
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Showcasing Kaiapoi High School’s building course
31/10/24
Showcasing Kaiapoi High School’s building course
Supporting schools is an important part of our mahi. We do this by visiting schools, organising and running cluster moderation events, and carrying out desk-top...
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Is the grass really greener?
24/10/24
Is the grass really greener?
The long-held belief that Australia offers better financial opportunities for New Zealanders in the construction and infrastructure sectors may no longer hold true, according to...
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Building skills for life
23/10/24
Building skills for life
Rolleston Prison Construction Yard staff hosted Tracy-Lee Burkhart, Qualification Developer, in September.  Tracy-Lee was keen to learn about the construction industry training programme and the methodology...
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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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Temporary Traffic Management Credentials Framework – what it means for providers
20/09/24
Temporary Traffic Management Credentials Framework – what it means for providers
The Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) sector has developed a TTM Credentials Framework to reflect the requirements of New Zealand’s new risk-based approach to TTM. This...
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Leading the way in workforce development with outstanding support from education providers
19/08/24
Leading the way in workforce development with outstanding support from education providers
In a resounding endorsement of our efforts, we’ve received a vote of confidence from education providers across New Zealand. According to a survey conducted by...
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Supporting good assessor practice
15/08/24
Supporting good assessor practice
We recently hosted a successful series of webinars on Assessor Practice, with over 150 people attending from a number of schools, ITPs and PTEs. The...
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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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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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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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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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