CCNZ Connexis Company Training Awards: Nominations Close Soon!

benstevens Civil Trades

Nominations for the CCNZ Connexis Company Training Awards close 31 May 2019 – avoid missing out, get your nominations in today! 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 …

Opening Career Doors for Young Women in the Infrastructure Industry

benstevens Civil Trades, Energy, Telco, Ultimit / Women in Infrastructure, Water

Infrastructure forms the backbone of New Zealand’s day to day livelihood and is a booming sector that is predicted to require around 44,000 more people over the next 5 years. Connexis – the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for Infrastructure – is addressing the recruitment challenge throughout May and June targeting young women with its annual Girls with Hi-Vis (GWHV) campaign. …

PRESS RELEASE: New Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeships to help alleviate skills shortages

benstevens Civil Trades, News

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. …

December Industry eNews is out now

benstevens Civil Trades, Energy, eNews, News, Telco, Water

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

PRESS RELEASE: First woman in NZ completes Civil Trades Certification

benstevens Civil Trades, Ultimit / Women in Infrastructure

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

benstevens Civil Trades, News

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

benstevens Civil Trades, Energy, News, Telco, Ultimit / Women in Infrastructure, Water

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 …

September 2018 Infrastructure Industry eNews out now

benstevens Civil Trades, Energy, eNews, News, Telco, Water

July 2018 Infrastructure Industry eNews out now. Read it online today. IN THIS ISSUE: Chair Statement Got a Trade? Got it Made! 2018 Introducing our 2018 Ambassador: Dylan Samson Find your Fit in Infrastructure List Your Vacancies Annual Connection 2018: Exciting News! Christchurch Helicopters & Richie McCaw are Incoming Excellence Awards Dinner Keynote Speaker Developing Auckland’s Infrastructure Workforce Qualification Updates Connexis …