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Strengthen the construction and infrastructure workforce.

Empower your team and drive productivity with insights from
Thriving People Thriving Industry 2023.

Helping train and retain the construction & infrastructure workforce.
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Building a highly skilled workforce

We are responsible for developing and maintaining qualifications, unit standards and micro-credentials for the construction and infrastructure industries, ensuring professionals are equipped with the right skills and knowledge to excel. By constantly refining and updating qualification content in partnership with industry and providers, our goal is a highly competent and agile workforce. See if we’re working on any updates for your industry right now.

15%

New Zealand workforce employed in construction & infrastructure in 2022

$51,747m

construction & infrastructure contribution to NZ GDP in 2022 (14.4%)

98,256

business units operating in construction & infrastructure in 2022

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