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Businesses reject plan to reform industry training

Vocational Education Reform 'devastating' for NZ industry

A butchery apprentice in his prime

Tristan Fraser has proved it's never too late to start a successful career. As a keen fisherman and hunter with eight years' experience managing a hunting retail store, the move into the retail meat sector has been a natural one. Tristan is in his 30s and three years into his butchery apprenticeship with Countdown and Competenz.

Training system reform - information for Competenz apprentices and trainees

You may have seen the news this week that the government has proposed major changes to New Zealand’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system, which will impact all polytechnics and industry training organisations (ITOs) like Competenz

'We need evolution not revolution': Competenz reacts to proposed workplace training reforms

Competenz, one of the country’s largest industry training organisations (ITOs), says the announcement by Education Minister Chris Hipkins proposing reforms to the sector could undermine critical workplace and apprenticeship training – training that is vital in addressing New Zealand’s skills shortages.

Print Apprentice of the Year ‘humbled’ by award

It’s never too late to create a new career

Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council welcomes Donovan Clarke, inaugural Chief Executive

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council (WDC) today announced the appointment of Donovan Clarke...

A new suite of forestry qualifications has launched

Our suite of forestry qualifications spanning across forest harvesting and silviculture operations have been updated and officially launched.

Te Pūkenga begins engagement on draft Operating Model

Te Pūkenga is commencing engagement on its proposed Operating Model today. Te Pūkenga Chair Murray Strong says the Operating Model provides a high-le...