Connexis would like to congratulate the six Deputy Chief Executives announced today by NZIST. New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) Chief Executive Stephen Town announced the appointment of six Deputy Chief Executives (DCE). The DCE appointments are: Ana Morrison will be our DCE Partnerships and Equity. Ana is currently the Executive Director – Strategic Partnerships & Māori Success …
Construction industry COVID-19 protocols updated
With Auckland in Level 3 and the rest of the country at Level 2, it is vital that we follow the latest safety protocols when working under Covid-19. The construction industry protocols have been updated, and are now available on the CHASNZ website. All businesses are required by Governement to display the offical government QR code for the NZ COVID …
Connexis Programmes Eligible for Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Funding (TTAF)
Funding for Infrastructure Industry Training enrolments is now available from today, 01 July. In the midst of all the change and challenge of responding to COVID 19, Connexis is here to help you navigate the funding options for apprenticeships and training. At its simplest that may just mean we’re not charging you any fees. Depending on the criteria, we may …
INFRASTRUCTURE TRAINING MILESTONE
It all started with a keen interest in operating heavy machinery and it has led to an industry qualification for Raj Prasad. Raj is a long-time employee of Auckland-based civil-engineering company Vuksich and Borich and was recently accredited as a Civil Tradesperson after achieving his Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeship in Earthworks. This was a milestone not only for Raj, but also …
Government’s budget announcement
The Budget released on the 14th of May announced the acceleration of the development of Workforce Development Councils (WDC) to October 2020 and significant investment in vocational education. The fast-tracking of the six WDC’s brings the establishment forward from mid-2021 to October 2020. We do encourage you to continue to have your say. Find out more here. The big investment in …
Focus on economic growth and wellbeing
Wellington, April 17 2020: With kick-starting work on major new Infrastructure projects around the country a priority for the Government, the industry will welcome the move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3, when it occurs. Connexis Chief Executive Toby Beaglehole says, “We’re optimistic about the move to Alert Level 3 and the opening of ‘safe’ businesses. We’re also heartened by the …
Connexis available for Industry Training throughout Isolation
These are unnerving times and we recognise our customers will be trying to understand the impacts on their business and support their employees and their families. One question that’s arisen is whether our customers can use their teams’ isolation time to progress their training or get new teams into training. The answer is yes. The Connexis team is all set …
NEW INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS TO ADDRESS WATER WOES
Wellington, February 2020: With the capital’s aging and struggling water infrastructure under the spotlight recently, the industry is responding with the release of a new level of training qualifications to upskill supervisors and managers. Connexis, the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the Infrastructure Industry, has just released two new Level 5 water-related diplomas: Drinking-water Treatment, and Wastewater Treatment. These diplomas …
May Trainee eNews Out Now
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May eNews Out Now
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