Following the new Government’s announcement of its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, please be assured that Connexis infrastructure training will continue to operate and provide the training services and access to training programmes in the civil, energy, telecommunications and water sectors as we currently do. We are committed to ensuring that organisational …
Joint hosts announced for Annual Connection 2024
November 21, 2023: A three-day competition showcasing the incredible skills of line mechanics and cable jointers will be held in Te Awamutu next year. Annual Connection 2024, held in conjunction with Connexis | Te Pūkenga, is a prestigious three-day competition that attracts national interest. It sees line mechanic crews and cable jointers from around New Zealand compete in a series …
A Word From Our Director — For Learners
The last quarter of this year will move us from spring and into summer. This is a great time to reevaluate where you are with your training programme and what habits you can put in place with the longer daylight hours to ensure you progress through your programme and are successful in completing your training. A key focus for Connexis …
A Word From Our Director — November 2023
The last quarter of this year brings with it a change to our government, along with the state of change we have been working in through the reform of vocational education (RoVE). While we continue to evolve to meet these changes, our commitment to step up our service to our learners, employers and infrastructure industries remains. A goal of RoVE …
Temporary Traffic Management assessors – call for expressions of interest
We are seeking expressions of interest from people within the Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) industry to provide technical learning support and become Connexis l Te Pūkenga registered assessors for the following new qualifications due to be available in quarter 2, 2024. Micro-credential in TTM Risk Assessment (Level 4)33252 Describe the principles and process for managing risk for an activity requiring …
Three new micro-credentials coming soon
We’re pleased to announce that we’re soon to launch three new micro-credentials Earlier in the year we consulted with industry on the below micro-credentials (MC). Industry confirmed the need to have formal credentials to recognise learners. Erosion and Sediment Control PlansLevel 4 NZQA #4164 | 20 Credits | 3 MonthsProviding the infrastructure industry with people who can interpret and implement …
It’s a wrap! Annual Connection and Excellence Awards
September once again saw our incredible people in the Electrical Supply and Telecommunications sector showcase their skills and expertise at Annual Connections. Each year that event closes with the annual Excellence Awards celebrating the country’s top electrical and telecommunications trainees. Congratulations to Alex Chandler, of Connetics in Christchurch, who was named the winner of the cable jointer competition at Annual …
Champion trainee finds new ways to fly high
When a previously undetected hearing loss changed Abbey Meiritz Reid’s plans to join the Air Force, the Christchurch 23-year-old was forced to reconsider her career options. After a stint working in retail after she left school with a strong foundation in maths and physics, Abbey began to consider a career in trades. She dipped her toe in with a pre-trade …
Alex Chandler — first time entrant takes out cable jointing competition
“I walked away from the last event on the last day, thinking I’d tanked it.” In fact Alex Chandler walked away from his first time as an entrant at Annual Connection as winner of the cable jointing competition. “I was pretty surprised when they called my name out.” Annual Connection is a yearly event put together by Connexis | Te …
Applications for Round 2 of the Connexis | Te Pūkenga Manaaki Fund are now open
We understand that many of our ākonga need to travel distances, balance work and training, as well as provide for families and themselves. These commitments cost valuable time and money which some ākonga may not have spare. This fund is intended to provide financial relief for those who may be struggling in areas such as covering grocery bills, childcare, travel …