Apprenticeship Boost is a payment made to employers to help them keep and take on new apprentices.
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.
School students experience infrastructure jobs in action
Horowhenua school students had the chance to see how infrastructure careers can help them soar to new heights at the recent Annual Connections event in Levin. Dozens of students were given hands-on experience with different infrastructure tasks, including getting their feet off the ground in a cherry picker, as well as other challenges like handling a chainsaw (unchained) and climbing tall …
SpeedMeets 2022, back and bigger than ever
SPEEDMEETS 2022 – BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! This year, we have been lucky enough to partner with a number of our WBL whānau organisations – including MITO, ServiceIQ, and Competenz – and the Ministry of Health to bring eight SpeedMeet events to Aotearoa New Zealand. SpeedMeet has provided employers with the opportunity to attract new talent by meeting with …
NEW approach for 2023 Connexis pricing structure is released
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, …
Infrastructure skills shortages tackled at grassroots level
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 …
Workforce development becomes a major focus for infrastructure industries
There have been a number of research reports to understand talent shortages in the infrastructure industries released so far this year. We Are Water: The latest from Waihanga Ara Rau, the Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council, is called We Are Water – Ko Wai Tātou, and aims to elevate the three waters sectors as a leading career option. Just …