Scaffolding block courses now in Northland
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 specialist trades including scaffolding, has announced it has established block courses to be held in Whangarei, open to trainees around Northland. These new locally-held block courses will mean less travelling […]
PGD block course changes to help apprentices stay on track to qualification
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 division of Te Pūkenga providing training to PGD and other specialist trades has changed the structure of PGD V3 block courses to include teaching of the underpinning concepts of the […]
New Quarter 3 PGD Block Course Schedule as at 10 May 2024
The new Quarter 3 Block Course schedule has been published here.
First Quarter Update
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 polytechnics, working within the local community and allowing for increased community decision-making. As the new proposed structure is determined, our dual mission remains clear. We will listen to our trades […]
2024 Q2 NZ National Plumbing Gasfitting Drainlaying Timetable
See here the PGD Quarter 2 2024 Block Course Timetable as at 10 May 2024.
Leila gets her teeth into new career
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 technician satisfied one of those two loves, but after 28 years she is retraining through EarnLearn as a plumber, drainlayer, gasfitter; a job that still involves working with her hands, […]
Two careers connected
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 co-owner, of Wynne Electrical in Warkworth, but there is plenty of wiring connecting the two. That love of music first led Rebecca into working in arts and theatre, where she […]
Training sparks a whole new approach to life
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 my comfort zone, I’m learning more about myself. I’m getting more confidence in myself. Once, I was in an office, I was safe, set and secure, with an air conditioner. […]
Helping others to be their best
“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 male-dominated industry simply means working in a mutually respectful environment with people she thinks of as an extended whanau. Sue, who has worked for Northland Scaffolding for five years, says […]
Study nights deliver for Waikato learners
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, EarnLearn Regional Manager — Central and Lower North Island, says, “Our team are going above and beyond to support our learners by running after hours study night. It’s really rewarding seeing […]
‘You can tell EarnLearn really wants them to succeed’
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 them.” Since founding Upright with his wife Jaine 20 years ago, Mick worked closely with EarnLearn to support dozens of apprentice scaffolders towards gaining their New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding […]
Not enough tradies to meet demand
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 trend to continue as the economy gains momentum through 2024. EarnLearn Executive Director Kaarin Gaukrodger says, “In specialist trades like scaffolding, electrical, plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying there just aren’t enough […]
New Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Block Course schedule for Quarter 1 2024
Here is the new quarter one schedule for PGD courses – as at 20 February 2024.
Help is at hand
Asking for help is the secret to Bayley Austin’s success. The Rotorua-based drainlayer and digger operator, recently completed his apprenticeship with the assistance of a reader/writer who worked with him during his exam. Bayley, who works for Central Drainage and Earthworks, has dyslexia which can make some of the reading and writing aspects of his […]
The benefits of earning and learning
Training in new skills can be a challenge if you have a family to support. That was a hurdle for apprentice scaffolder Henry Finlayson so he jumped at the chance to earn while he learned with his employer Leader Scaffolding and EarnLearn. “I was already employed with Leader but when training was offered I decided […]
More hands make light work
From left: Brooke and Larraine Lemafa “What I like most about working together is working with my best friend.” For 24-year-old electrician Larraine Lemafa, that best friend is her twin sister and fellow electrician Brooke. Brooke and Larraine have both recently completed a New Zealand Apprenticeship Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Trade) Level 4 while […]
Training at EarnLearn | Te Pūkenga next year
Training at EarnLearn | Te Pūkenga next year Following the new Government’s announcement of its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, please be assured that your programme and training will continue as planned while we work through the details of how this change will be implemented. We are […]
PGD Block Course schedule Q1 2024
PGD Block Course schedule Q1 2024 Below please find a link to the Quarter 1 updated block course schedule for Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying. PDG Quarter 1 block course schedules Please note: This information is correct as at 13 December 2023. All block courses and course dates are subject to change. Trainees are allocated to […]
Improvements for PGD learners
We’ve been listening to feedback from learners and employers while taking a close look at the journey of the learner as they progress through our Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying programmes. This has led us to implement changes to ensure learners day-to-day training is more efficient and convenient for them, and that they have access to […]
Scafit — 2023 SARNZ Conference training company of the year
For scaffolding company Scafit, investment in their people is the structure that supports the success of their whole business. Company owners Nicki and David Crowley liken it to a cheesecake. The company, which was named training company of the year at the 2023 SARNZ conference, has embraced the 70:20:10 model for learning and personal development, […]
