2023 PRICING SCHEDULE FAQS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING: CONNEXIS 2023 PRICING SCHEDULE With the government ending the Targeted Training and Apprenticeship fund (TTAF) on the 31st December 2022, Connexis will resume charging fees from 1 January 2023 in line with TEC funding requirements. You will note that we have made a change to the management of our learner’s training programme, …
From testing water quality to operating an excavator to seeing the inner workings of a wind turbine, New Zealand’s female secondary students have had a taste of careers in the infrastructure sector – and they’ve loved it. ‘Girls with Hi-Vis®‘ (GWHV) has seen events held nationwide throughout June to offer young women the opportunity to visit infrastructure companies in their …
Skills shortages are one of the key challenges facing the civil sector and it is becoming increasingly important for employers to actively play their part in addressing this issue. The awards recognise employers who have embedded training across their businesses, creating career pathways for their workers, and improving capabilities in the civil industry. Congratulations to our finalists: Category 1 – …
“When I look back at this project in ten years or so, it will be pretty cool to say ‘I was a part of making that happen’.” Angel Duvenage, 22, is proud of the work she’s doing as a health and safety environmental coordinator for Link Alliance, which is constructing Auckland’s City Rail Link, New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project. …
Nominations have opened for the Connexis Excellence Awards (formerly the Connexis Industry Excellence Awards). The awards honour the best and brightest energy and telecommunications trainees from across the motu for their hard work, dedication and expertise. They also recognise those individuals who invest their time and energy in the training and development of youth in these industries. This year, the …
It’s that time of year again when we prepare to celebrate and recognise those within the civil construction sector who invest in their people and industry through work based training. We are the proud sponsors of the Connexis Civil Training Awards held on the second day of the Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) Conference, which this year will be on …
World Water Day, held on 22 March each year, commemorates ‘all things water’ and the vital role water plays in our everyday lives, which we often take for granted. Turning on the tap in the morning to fill up the jug for a cup of tea; having a shower; turning on the washing machine; or simply drinking a glass of …
Kia ora koutou, 2022 kicked off with heightened concern for the workforce challenges facing many industries within New Zealand. While there are immediate concerns of the impact COVID isolation requirements will have on business continuity, the growing workforce skills gap is an issue for the long-term sustainability of industries. For 2022 there is a renewed focus on the need for …
The research report Re-Energise – Ngā Mahi A Māui, a workforce development strategy, offers a deep dive into Aotearoa New Zealand’s Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) talent shortage against a backdrop of rising electricity demand and a tight labour market. The aim is to futureproof the ESI and help it – and its workers – fulfil their potential. Its release this …
An appreciation of the challenge of fitting training in with fulltime work was one of the biggest learnings Toby Beaglehole took from his New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Level 3. The Chief Executive of Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning Limited (WBL) started the on-job training programme back in 2019, when he headed up Connexis. He wanted to …
