The March edition of the Infrastructure Industry eNews is on its way to an inbox near you. In this issue: CEO Statement Reform of Vocational Education update New Civil Apprenticeships to address skills shortage Happy World Water Day New Energy qualifications We need your input: Unit Standard reviews Annual Connection Competition entries open for 2019 CCNZ Connexis Company Training Awards open …
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PRESS RELEASE: New Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeships to help alleviate skills shortages
With ongoing skills shortages in the Infrastructure sector, Connexis is offering a new on-the-job tertiary qualification path to help address this challenge. Connexis – the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for Infrastructure – has just released a series of new Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeships. The structured apprenticeship pathway combines the newly developed Infrastructure Works Level 3 with the specialised Level 4 qualification. …
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day! Add some hi-vis to your day and join us in celebrating our awesome Ultimit Women in Infrastructure.
CCNZ Connexis Company Training Awards Open for Nominations
The Connexis Company Training and Development Awards recognise those employers that believe in providing opportunities for their staff to gain skills and knowledge through a nationally recognised qualification. These employers invest across all levels of their business, embedding training as a matter of course in everything they do, and creating pathways for their people to move up. They understand the …
Reform of Vocational Education
As you are no doubt aware the Government has just announced a major restructuring of the Vocational Education sector and the role of Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) such as Connexis. It’s proposed that part of the ITO role is fulfilled by Industry Skills Bodies (ISBs) and that the other part is fulfilled by the NZ Institute of Skills & Technology – …
December Industry eNews is out now
In this issue: Connexis Welcomes New CE CE Statement New Civil Apprenticeship Preview Brian Warren Steps Up As Connexis Chair Register Today as a Girls with Hi-Vis® Host Company Annual Connection 2019 & 2018 Event Wrap Up New Qualifications Available for Enrollment Thank You For Your Commitment to Training Other Stories You May Be Interested In
December Trainee eNews is out now
In this issue: Connexis Welcomes New CE CE Statement New Civil Apprenticeship Preview Brian Warren Steps Up As Connexis Chair Annual Connection 2019 & 2018 Event Wrap Up New Qualifications Available for Enrollment Other Stories You May Be Interested In
PRESS RELEASE: First woman in NZ completes Civil Trades Certification
Pearl Jury is the first woman in New Zealand to gain her Civil Trades Certification leading the way for women working in the infrastructure industry. Civil Trades Certification (CTC), introduced in December 2015, is the nationally recognised accreditation programme for civil contractors in New Zealand. CTC is run through infrastructure industry training organisation, Connexis. Since the launch more than 250 …
PRESS RELEASE: New Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeships
Wellington’s Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway project the perfect launchpad. A new suite of Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeships have been presented in Wellington, back dropped by one of New Zealand’s major infrastructure projects. The $330 million-dollar Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway project offered the perfect setting for the new Apprenticeships preview, at the same time highlighting the value of a quality …
PRESS RELEASE: Connexis Chair Retires
The Chair of Connexis, the infrastructure ITO, Frances Hague announced her retirement recently. The Board of Directors would like to thank Ms Hague for her dedication and efforts as inaugural Chair of Connexis. The Board were especially grateful for her wider endeavours in the sector and stakeholder groups around Women in Infrastructure. Her exemplary service bought rigour and recognition to …
