As your trusted industry training partner,  Competenz works with employers across New Zealand’s industry to enhance workforce capability. Competenz help you uncover hidden talent and prepare your organisation for tomorrow’s challenges. As one of New Zealand’s leading work-based learning organisations, Competenz partners with over 3,500 companies and supports  learners industries. Our collaborative approach ensures:
By partnering with Competenz, you’ll retain your best people and equip them with NZQA-recognised qualifications. We can help you build a resilient workforce within your business ready to adapt to the changing demands of your industry.
If we look to the past one thing, we have learnt is that businesses must adapt to thrive. Technology and innovation are moving, and the NZ workforce skills gaps widen in turn the need for flexibility in skills increases. New technology is reshaping industries, automating repetitive tasks, and driving a demand for different trade skills, collaboration, and lateral thinking. Embedding ongoing skills development programmes into your business ensures you stay ahead of the curve.
Adopting a flexible training strategy moves your business from “set-and-forget” education to lifelong learning, empowering your team to tackle continuous change and deliver greater productivity. Your workforce can already have untapped talent. Competenz can help you transform it into capability.
Benefits of on-the-job training Â
The power of an apprenticeship
‍Apprenticeships are a long-term investment in your business’s success. By employing apprentices, you can address current skills gaps but also training a pipeline of future talent that aligns with your specific business needs. By your side Competenz will guide you through, to build a qualified workforce that’s ready to meet the challenges of your business and future external influences.
Three simple steps to start‍
Taking on apprentices is easier than you think. With Competenz, you’ll have a trusted partner guiding you every step of the way:
With Competenz support, you’ll create a seamless pathway for growing talent in your business.
"We've trained over 700 apprentices, and there's a definite benefit as our employees end up with a higher skill level, and that transfers through the business. I couldn't advocate training highly enough."
- Rob Kirwan, Managing Director of heavy engineering business Culham Engineering
We arrange training for apprenticeships and traineeships through on-the-job qualifications, supporting employers, job seekers and people with jobs in our industries.
Beyond apprenticeships, we offer:                                           ‍
If apprenticeships and the investment of time is not for you, have a look at our short, focused training modules recognised by NZQA.
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Entry-level training from Level 2 to Level 5 qualifications.
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Tailored to your business’s specific needs, resulting in nationally recognised certifications. This will also allow you to support future talent and get your team on the pathway to success and learning.
Competenz offers an online job board service to help you find motivated apprentices ready to contribute.
List a jobContact our customer service team or book a call with a training advisor today. Let’s build the future of your business together.