…if you have trainees enrolled and/or enrolling in eligible programmes, you will no longer pay enrolment fees, block course fees or assessment costs. This fund commences 01 July 2020 and…
Taking the hard road – Kat Kaiwai
…There are around 200km of state highway in this northeastern corner of the North Island, with many more kilometres of smaller off-roads. Subsidence is also a big issue in this coastal region. Yet according to Kat, roading decisions are often made by companies two…
Alana – the woman who’s happiest perched on the top of a power pole at a Line Mechanic
…and rollers. “I then made a choice between overhead and underground and went with overhead as it’s more physical and I like that. Every day is different and you’re never…
Stop-Go to CEO: Kat Kaiwai
…and to help curb under-investment in the region by putting Civil Infrastructure in the East Coast on the map. There are around 200km of state highway in this north-eastern corner…
INFRASTRUCTURE TRAINING MILESTONE
…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…
A word from our Director, for Trainees
…to what we do, is seeing the success stories that come out of our training community around the country. Annual Connections and the trainee Excellence Awards are always a great…
Workforce skill needs waiting on ‘Shovel-Ready’ decision
…projects selected.” The Government kick-starting work on major new infrastructure projects around the country is great news, but at the same time it does present challenges, especially around people and…
Connexis welcomes boost to industry training from Budget 2021
Trades training is getting the support it needs as the Government commits $279.5 million to vocational education and training (VET) in its latest Budget, says Kaarin Gaukrodger, Chief Executive of Connexis, the infrastructure industry training organisation. “Apprenticeships in the infrastructure…
Paving Road to Success – Kat Kaiwai
…a few companies due to [them] closing down, losing contracts. She also had a baby and…[set] up her own company.” Kat is now Managing Director of Tairāwhiti Contractors and employs…
Girls with Hi-Vis gets national media coverage
Girls with Hi-Vis® is well underway and has been getting national attention with an article in the New Zealand Herald. On Friday 11 June, the NZ Herald ran a feature…
