Trade Talk, March 2025
Kia ora koutou, I hope your year has started productively and your business is managing well through the prolonged economic recovery as we look forward
Kia ora koutou, I hope your year has started productively and your business is managing well through the prolonged economic recovery as we look forward
“I knew straight away I wanted to be in the electrical industry.” When Daniel Joint tried his hand at being a trainee electrician with Dunedin’s
Training for careers in plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying (PGD) has been given an upgrade thanks to new apprenticeship programmes launched by EarnLearn today. The new
As we welcome in the New Year, 1 January 2025 also marks the commencement of the Government’s new ‘final-year’ Fees Free policy (or final two
On 20 December 2024, the Government announced its plan for a redesigned Vocational Education and Training (VET) system in New Zealand, as it proceeds with the
We know you will be making plans for the summer holiday period. To help you with this, please note the following key dates for learner
The Quarter 1 2025 PGD Block Course schedule has been published here. Information correct as at 6 December 2024.
Six new learners in the Far North have taken up the opportunity to support their local community by training to install residential water tanks through
The Government has announced that Fees Free for the first year of study or training will finish at the end of 2024. A final-year Fees
The new Quarter 4 PGD Block Course schedule has been published here. Information correct as at 2 August 2024.
Industry training in New Zealand plays a crucial role in developing a skilled workforce and ensuring that people are equipped with the knowledge and competencies
A trade training initiative in the Far North / Te Hiku o te Ika (Far North / Te Hiku) is giving local youth job opportunities
The Government has announced a new Fees Free programme for the final year of training. This will replace the current first-year Fees Free programme which
Access to training has been made easier for Northland scaffolding apprentices with training provider EarnLearn now trialling local block course options. EarnLearn, training provider for
PGD apprentices are no longer required to complete online assessment and quizzes before they can be accepted on to V3 block courses. EarnLearn, a business
The new Quarter 3 Block Course schedule has been published here.
We have had a busy start to 2024, with the Government announcing its intention late last year to disestablish Te Pūkenga in favour of regional
See here the PGD Quarter 2 2024 Block Course Timetable as at 10 May 2024.
Growing up on a farm Leila Brewerton always had a love for working with her hands and being outdoors. Her first career as a dental
When Rebecca Wynne was at school she wanted to become a musician. That might seem far cry from her current role as operations manager, and
Becoming an apprentice electrician hasn’t just given Beks Carter a job she loves, it’s changed her approach to life. “Every time I go out of
“For the future, for women in trades, the world is their oyster”. For Sue Walters, administration and HR manager at Northland Scaffolding, working in a
The Hamilton EarnLearn team started pilot testing study nights last year. They’ve proved so popular that more dates have been added for 2024. Justin Morris,
Mick Curran, Director of Upright Access Systems, is a big believer in the importance of training for his scaffolders. “I’d rather train people than poach
A chronic shortage of tradies in New Zealand means new apprentices are already in hot demand, and industry specialist trades training business EarnLearn expects that
Are you working for a government agency involved in regulatory work and looking to climb the career ladder? Are you struggling to build your career
Mike Stone started his career in the health sector before spending 13 years in the New Zealand Police predominantly as a serious crime Detective. He finished
We recently spoke to Adele Brown from Maritime New Zealand about her involvement with G-REG Core Knowledge and how it is aiding her in her
We recently spoke to Sid Wellik from Maritime New Zealand about G-REG and its importance for lawyers. How does G-REG help you from a legal
Davis White is a Senior Trading Standards Officer at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), protecting consumers by ensuring the accuracy of weights
As a senior stakeholder advisor at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Christine Ammunson can see immense value in the New Zealand Certificate in
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