New and Improved Electrical Supply Qualifications Available

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New and improved Electrical Supply qualifications are now available: NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (UTILITY ARBORICULTURE LEVEL 3) This qualification has been improved for industry by providing both a provider delivered option and an on job delivered option with all resources available. The qualification supports competency under the Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Tree Work …

NEWS: Fees Free 2018 Connexis Trainee Eligibility

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Fees Free for Industry Training and what it means for Connexis Infrastructure Customers 13 December 2017: Since the end of October 2017, TEC have been working to develop the policy around the Fees Free scheme that the new government made a priority for release in 2018. This week we had a meeting with TEC to further understand the eligibility criteria …

Apprenticeship vs degree – who earns more in a lifetime

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An apprenticeship and career in the trades is just as financially lucrative across a lifetime as a university degree, according to a new report by economic think tank BERL. In a project undertaken for the Industry Training Federation (ITF), BERL modelled the costs and benefits of an apprenticeship versus a degree across a working lifetime. Using average wages at each …

October 2017 Trainee eNewsletter is out now!

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The October Trainee eNews is out now. Trainees if you are interested take a look below, and if you would like to be added to our mailing list sign up here http://mailchi.mp/70314b8a062d/october-e-news-1000581?e=[UNIQID] In this newsletter: Connexis springs into change CEO statement New website launch Introducing the Infrastructure Workforce Jobsite 2017 Annual Connection and Excellence Awards Story: Connexis industry taster course proves highly …

October 2017 e-Newsletter is out now!

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The Connexis ITO Infrastructure October news is out now! Check out the eNews issue here: http://mailchi.mp/70507ed13bf9/october-e-news-994357 IN THIS ISSUE: Connexis springs into change CEO statement New website launch Introducing the Infrastructure Workforce Jobsite 2017 Annual Connection and Excellence Awards New Connexis energy industry manager Story: Connexis industry taster course proves highly successful Connexis Transition to Work – Supporting new entrants Connexis building our future …

Press release: Taster course an eye-opener to local opportunity

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An eight-day immersion in the career opportunities available across the electricity sector is being hailed as an example for all of New Zealand. Kawerau District Mayor Malcolm Campbell, says he’s so impressed with the Taster Course model that he’ll be sharing it with The Mayors Taskforce For Jobs, a nationwide network of 67 civic leaders which works towards the vision …