Get Qualified
Start progressing your career in infrastructure now
with nationally recognised programmes and qualifications
Working in infrastructure means you are a critical part of what keeps New Zealand connected!
– HUGE PROJECTS
– GIANT TOYS
– REWARDING CAREERS
You’re part of the industry that keeps everyone moving from Cape Reinga to Bluff, by treating the water and laying the pipes used to get fresh water to homes, keeping the power moving through the electricity network that turns on our lights and improving the telco networks that keeps everyone connected online.
How connexis helps
Connexis provides qualifications, that are developed with industry, to get your career progressing and your knowledge and experience nationally recognised in the infrastructure industry.
Once you’ve spoken to your employer contact us to make your next big step towards getting skilled up!
To start a Connexis qualification you must first have a job in the industry*
Sign up to a qualification that supports your career pathway
Train on the job and earn while you learn
Be assessed by an industry expert
Gain a nationally recognised qualification and celebrate your accomplishment
*Not yet employed in the industry?
iJobsite is a great place to keep an eye out for jobs and employers hiring right now.
INFRASTRUCTURE Apprenticeships
The industry is booming with apprentices in hot demand!
These Apprenticeships are suitable for all ages and usually take around 2-3 years (a similar length of time to a bachelor’s degree). They lead to a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification and provide a foundation for those looking to upskill, gain recognition for their skills, or get started on their career journey. These are all eligible for Free Trades Training.
The best part? You earn while you learn!
Civil Infrastructure
NZA IN INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS with specialisation in:
- Bitumen Surfacing Construction
- Civil
- Forestry Earthworks
- Pipeline Construction and Maintenance
- Piling
A Civil Infrastructure apprenticeship can lead to achieving Civil Trades Certification.
Energy
NZA IN ELECTRICAL TRADE with a strand in Electricity Supply
NZA IN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
with specialisation in:
- Network Control
- Transmission Line Maintenance
- Line Mechanic Distribution
- Cable Joint High Voltage
Career Pathways & qualifications
The infrastructure industry has many great structured career pathways to support you progress your career. Map your journey or see what the next step forward might be for you:
Connexis offer a range of general qualifications including:
- Workplace Health & Safety (L3)
- First Line Management (L4)
- Project Management (L5)
- Contract Management (L5)
- Asset Management (L6)
- Procurement procedures (L6)
Hear what getting skilled up
and qualified means to those who are
completing or have completed their training.
“The great thing about an apprenticeship is that it starts with using the shovel and takes you the whole way through to a lifelong profession.”
Jimmy from Goodmans Contracting
“The aspect of ‘earn while you learn’ is great. Energy industry companies pay their apprentices well and having steady employment while I did my apprenticeships with Connexis has been a real help with planning my future.”
Holly Murphy – Electrical Engineer
At school and exploring career options?
Check out our careers X-mag which is packed with information on what a career in the infrastructure industry can offer you.
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