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Spotlight on finishing trade careers
16/10/24
Spotlight on finishing trade careers
For career seekers keen on a hands-on creative career, the finishing trades might be the perfect fit!  Finishing trades include essential skills like painting and decorating,...
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Shaping the future: Renewable energy & solar
16/10/24
Shaping the future: Renewable energy & solar
The renewable energy sector is creating exciting new opportunities for people who are passionate about sustainability and innovation.  With the global shift towards greener solutions,...
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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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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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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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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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