Connexis are pleased to announce that enrolments into the new water treatment plant operator training programmes will open in February 2018. This new training programme has been developed through working closely with Water New Zealand, Water Industry Operations Group NZ (WIOG), and key industry stakeholders. The new qualifications and training programmes have been developed since the Havelock North outbreak, and …
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PRESS RELEASE: First Two Pipeline Workers Awarded Industry Certification
New Zealand has its first two fully trade certified water pipeline construction and maintenance workers, following the introduction of Civil Trade Certifications in 2015. Clayton Douglas, from Abergeldie Harker in Christchurch, and Craig Hart from Infracore in Rotorua are the first civil infrastructure workers to be certified in water since the establishment of the Civil Trades Certification board two years …
Apprenticeship vs degree – who earns more in a lifetime
An apprenticeship and career in the trades is just as financially lucrative across a lifetime as a university degree, according to a new report by economic think tank BERL. In a project undertaken for the Industry Training Federation (ITF), BERL modelled the costs and benefits of an apprenticeship versus a degree across a working lifetime. Using average wages at each …
PRESS RELEASE: Staff investment leads to awards for Isaac Construction
Pictured: Jeremy Dixon (CEO) and Glenda Hamilton (Training Manager) A management decision to put its people at the centre of its business development has paid off for Christchurch’s Isaac Construction that collected four awards, including the Connexis Company Training Award at the recent Canterbury Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) Awards. Isaac CEO Jeremy Dixon says the awards are a humbling recognition …
October 2017 Trainee eNewsletter is out now!
The October Trainee eNews is out now. Trainees if you are interested take a look below, and if you would like to be added to our mailing list sign up here http://mailchi.mp/70314b8a062d/october-e-news-1000581?e=[UNIQID] In this newsletter: Connexis springs into change CEO statement New website launch Introducing the Infrastructure Workforce Jobsite 2017 Annual Connection and Excellence Awards Story: Connexis industry taster course proves highly …
October 2017 e-Newsletter is out now!
The Connexis ITO Infrastructure October news is out now! Check out the eNews issue here: http://mailchi.mp/70507ed13bf9/october-e-news-994357 IN THIS ISSUE: Connexis springs into change CEO statement New website launch Introducing the Infrastructure Workforce Jobsite 2017 Annual Connection and Excellence Awards New Connexis energy industry manager Story: Connexis industry taster course proves highly successful Connexis Transition to Work – Supporting new entrants Connexis building our future …
Press release: Taster course an eye-opener to local opportunity
An eight-day immersion in the career opportunities available across the electricity sector is being hailed as an example for all of New Zealand. Kawerau District Mayor Malcolm Campbell, says he’s so impressed with the Taster Course model that he’ll be sharing it with The Mayors Taskforce For Jobs, a nationwide network of 67 civic leaders which works towards the vision …