When Britney Scammell was at school she always wanted to be a nurse. “I had no back-up plan.” Part-way through a nursing degree, however, Britney realised nursing wasn’t for her, and she began to look around for new career ideas. At first, thinking it made sense to stay in the health sector, she worked for several years in dentistry. All …
Apprentice lights the way for others
Tamea Te Rauna is not one to be tied to a desk. Her first career was with the Royal NZ Navy as a chef. When her time in the Navy ended she cast around for new career ideas and struck upon an advertisement from WEL Networks because the hands-on nature of the work appealed. Tamea is now more than a …
Apprenticeship Boost extended to end of 2024
Apprenticeship Boost is a payment made to employers to help them keep and take on new apprentices.
New wind farm programmes
The NZ Certificate in Wind Farm Maintenance (Level 3) focuses on the servicing aspects of wind farm maintenance. The NZ Certificate in Wind Farm Maintenance (Level 4) focuses on wind farm diagnostic and repair maintenance activities.
Applications for the Financial Assistance Fund now open
Connexis | Te Pūkenga, understands everyone’s journey is unique, sometimes commitments can get stretched and circumstances can change. That’s why we are now offering the Financial Assistance Fund to support our learners in achieving their career goals. The creation of this fund was made possible thanks to a grant from the Infrastructure Education & Training Charitable Trust (IETCT) setup by …
Introducing Programme+ Pipeline Construction & Maintenance
Programme+ is a way to further upskill people who already have an NZQA qualification in PCM or equivalent.
Water makes for exciting, fulfilling work
Keenan Gonsalves is a planned water supervisor. He’s been with Watercare for five and a half years. We talked to him about why he loves working in the industry and how Connexis training helped him get to where he is.
Keeping Auckland’s water flowing
Bryan Grindlay is a leading hand serviceperson. He’s been with Watercare for three and half years. We talked to him about the importance of his job, and the training that got him to where he is now.
Connecting Aotearoa with a variety of skills
Careers in infrastructure can mean many different things and can lead to work on some of New Zealand’s most important public works.
Meet two Connexis | Te Pūkenga learners working for HEB Construction on the crucial Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway, linking Ashhurst and Woodville.
NZC in Surveying Level 4 leads to CCNZ BOP Apprentice of the Year champion
Reegan Reid of Waiotahi Contractors is well on his way to being qualified through Connexis | Te Pūkenga with the NZ Certificate in Surveying Level 4, which he will complete in February 2023. As the standard-setting body for more than 140 Construction and Infrastructure qualifications, Waihanga Ara Rau are celebrating Reegan’s achievements and progress.
