Connexis delivers first risk-based TTM micro-credential

Kirste Floyd Civil, Energy, News, NZ Apprenticeships, Telco, Water

On Wednesday 30 October Connexis launched the Temporary Traffic Management Risk Assessment (Level 4) micro-credential, the first Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) to offer the micro-credential in New Zealand. Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) is a core skill requirement affecting almost any infrastructure project, whether it is building new roads, or maintaining the country’s energy, water and telecommunications networks. The micro-credential, which …

Awards recognise top commitment to civil infrastructure training

Kirste Floyd Civil, Civil Trades, News

The country’s civil contracting company training trailblazers for 2024 have been recognised at the Connexis Civil Training and Development Awards. The Connexis-sponsored awards, announced at the annual Civil Contracting NZ (CCNZ) conference held in Invercargill recently, recognised companies which prioritise the training and development of their people through internal training programmes and opportunities to take up nationally recognised qualifications. The …

Changes to Apprenticeship Boost 2025

Kirste Floyd News, NZ Apprenticeships

Civil and Water industry training programmes will no longer be eligible for the Apprenticeship Boost, as outlined in a recent government announcement. In October the Hon Minister Penny Simmonds and Hon Minister Louise Upston released an updated policy for the Apprenticeship Boost announcing that from 1 January 2025, first-year apprentices in targeted occupations, and critical industries would be eligible. Industry …

Celebrating the faces of New Zealand’s energy future

Kirste Floyd Annual Connection, Energy, News

PRESS RELEASE Te Awamutu, October 25, 2024: The future of New Zealand’s electricity supply industry (ESI) looks bright, with the country’s top trainees recognised at an awards ceremony in Waikato. The Connexis Excellence Awards, recognising the best and brightest trainees in New Zealand’s ESI were named at a ceremony to close the industry’s iconic Annual Connection event with Southland’s Angelo …

Electrifying New Zealand

Kirste Floyd Annual Connection, Energy, News

Sparks are set to fly in the Waikato later this month as New Zealand’s best line mechanics and cable jointers go head-to-head in a competition designed to showcase the electricity supply industry skills that keep the country connected. Annual Connection 2024 will see cable jointers and line mechanic teams from energy companies around the country competing over three days and judged …

Awards recognise top commitment to civil infrastructure training

Kirste Floyd News

The country’s civil contracting company training trailblazers for 2024 have been recognised at the Connexis Civil Training and Development Awards. The Connexis-sponsored awards, announced at the annual Civil Contracting NZ (CCNZ) conference held in Invercargill recently, recognised companies which prioritise the training and development of their people through internal training programmes and opportunities to take up nationally recognised qualifications. The …

Changes to the Fees Free programme in 2025 – What this means for you.

Kirste Floyd News

The Government has announced a new Fees Free programme for the final year of training. This will replace the current first-year Fees Free programme which will finish at the end of 2024. The new programme will be available for fees covering the final year of training for learning from 1 January 2025. Learners entering their final year of study from …

Girls With Hi-Vis 2024 Wrap-Up

Kirste Floyd News

Hundreds of female secondary school students around the country have had their hands on the controls of some of New Zealand’s top infrastructure companies over the past two months through Connexis Girls with Hi-Vis® (GWHV). Since May, civil contracting, energy, and water companies from Northland to Southland have hosted GWHV events to encourage more young women to take up careers …

Training Takes Hollie Through the Civil Construction Ranks

Kirste Floyd Civil, News, Ultimit / Women in Infrastructure

When Hollie Atarau was 17, she started at Bay of Plenty’s Waiotahi Contractors as a receptionist. 25 years later she is now the Waiotahi’s quality and environmental advisor, thanks to an unbeatable combination of hard work and good training, through Connexis. In fact, Hollie was one of the first people in New Zealand to complete a brand new qualification in …