A programme review of the New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works

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New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Pipeline Construction and Maintenance) (Level 4) – With strands in Drinking-water, Stormwater and Wastewater, and Trenchless Technologies A programme review of the New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Pipeline Construction and Maintenance) with Strands (Level 4) [Ref: 3853] is being undertaken by Connexis Te Pūkenga. The purpose of the review is to provide the …

New Connexis scholarship launching in 2023

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With the official winding up of Connexis – Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation in 2021, an Infrastructure Education Training Charitable Trust (IETCT) was established. Managed by the Public Trust, the IETCT’s function is to support initiatives that step up the ongoing development of skills training within our workforce. The first tranche of funding was released in September 2022 which saw Connexis …

TTAF Funding Ending

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2023 will see the reintroduction of fees, with the end of the government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF, also known as Free Trades Training) – on the 31st December 2022. This was initially introduced as part of the Covid-19 recovery fund. Introduced in July 2020, TTAF has been a successful tool in stepping up the level of training toward nationally …

Free Counselling for Learners

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Great news! With Connexis transition to Te Pūkenga we can now offer work-based learners access to a free counselling service. This is offered throughout New Zealand by a provider called Vitae. As well as being free, it’s completely confidential and available 24/7. Their services can address issues such as:●    Personal or study stress●    Relationship problems●    Conflict situations●    Anxiety/depression●    Grief/loss●    Violence●   …

Civil Infrastructure Project – The Future of Work

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The Future of Work project will see Te Pūkenga partner with New Zealand’s civil infrastructure industry to create a clear, coordinated pathway for entry into a career in civil infrastructure, with the goal of increasing visibility of civil trades apprenticeships and scaling up the workforce. The project will develop two unified programmes: New Zealand Infrastructure Works Level 2 and Level …

A word from our Director, for Trainees

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Kia ora koutou, As we head toward the end of 2022, it is a good time to reflect on how much the training landscape has changed over the past couple of years and how having your skills recognised is more important now, than ever.   Investment in infrastructure industry training has grown a lot since 2020. Targeted Training and Apprenticeship …

A word from our Director

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Kia ora koutou, As we head toward the end of 2022, it is timely to reflect on how much the landscape has changed over the past couple of years.   Investment in infrastructure industry training has grown a lot since 2020. Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund was launched in July 2020, along with the Apprenticeship Boost Fund. You, our employers, …