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Students Fabricate A Future In Engineering
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 2:16 pm | Competenz
Year 12 and 13 mechanical engineering students were given a peek behind the scenes when two Christchurch engineering companies opened their doors for a recent Competenz careers open day. The objective? To show students how a vocational pathway, which ... More >>
Engineering a bright future for high school students
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 12:51 pm | Competenz
/ MEDIA RELEASE OCTOBER 2012 Engineering a bright future for high school students Year 12 mechanical engineering students were given a peak behind the scenes when two engineering companies and an equipment supplier opened their doors for a recent ... More >>
Free 3D minibike model rides onto the web
Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 12:45 pm | Competenz
A free 3D CAD minibike model has been launched by Competenz under its Tools4Work programme for schools. It is available online as a PDF, enabling it to be used on any computer that has Adobe Acrobat, and can be downloaded at tools4work.co.nz More >>
New Competenz Board appointments
Friday, 15 June 2012, 1:04 pm | Competenz
Mike Simm has been appointed Chair of the Board of Competenz , the Industry Training Organisation for the Engineering, Manufacturing, Baking and Food and Beverage Manufacturing industries. Mike Simm has been a professional director since 2002 and is currently ... More >>
Support for management key to increasing apprenticeships
Friday, 15 June 2012, 11:22 am | Competenz
Management support – not money – is the key to getting more companies to take on apprentices, according to a new study by Competenz, the Industry Training Organisation for the engineering, baking, and food & beverage manufacturing industries. More >>
Every voice counts
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 11:03 am | Competenz
No matter whether a small or large business, with one or one hundred employees – every voice counts towards the Targeted Review of Qualifications, or TRoQ. More >>
Skilled Training Graduates Deserve Recognition
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 2:29 pm | Competenz
Completing a high-level qualification while working fulltime requires a lot of dedication, yet every year several thousand employees in industry achieve highly with little public fanfare. Companies supporting their employees through on-job training are ... More >>
Game promotes welding trade careers
Monday, 21 November 2011, 11:28 am | Competenz
Recent research has shown that finding skilled workers is set to prove a challenge for engineering companies. To help meet supply, a new and innovative approach is needed to attract our youth into vocational careers. More >>
Training critical to meet skills shortages
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 3:57 pm | Competenz
If New Zealand manufacturing companies think they are going to be able to hire skilled staff to fill their skills gaps without an investment in training over the next two years, they’d better think again. More >>
Young Canterbury engineer set to take on the World
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 10:08 am | Competenz
Mathew Pascoe of Christchurch’s Lyttelton Port Company is one of New Zealand’s most promising young engineers – and he’s set to showcase his skills at the 41st WorldSkills International Competition. More >>
Fabrication qualification offers diverse training
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 11:50 am | Competenz
Changes to the National Certificate in Engineering - Fabrication (Level 4) should be good news to workers in the fabrication industries, particularly trades traditionally referred to as fabricators, sheet metal workers, boiler makers, steel construction ... More >>
Knowledge based industries outperforming
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 12:06 pm | Competenz
Knowledge based industries appear to be stronger performers during the current economic climate while low-tech industries are taking a harder hit. More >>
Wine Industry to Upskill Pickers And Cellar Hands
Friday, 23 October 2009, 12:35 pm | Competenz
The wine industry can put a cap on its skills shortage, with the launch of the New Zealand’s first training programme combining winemaking and viticulture studies. More >>
NZ manufacturers aspire to CNC training institute
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 4:46 pm | Competenz
An industry led initiative could see New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing industries benefit from the development of a Centre of Excellence to promote and train Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining technology. The proposed Centre ... More >>
Competetive options lead to better business
Friday, 23 January 2009, 3:38 pm | Competenz
Industry training organisation Competenz, a major partner in the Competitive Manufacturing Initiative, is offering businesses tailored qualifications in competitive manufacturing. More >>
John Blakey to lead Competenz Industry Training
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 12:18 am | Competenz
John Blakey will take over as CEO of Competenz Industry Training on August 15, 2007. He has twenty years experience in vocational education and training. More >>
NZ economy set to benefit from conference
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 9:54 am | Competenz
Introducing concepts to make New Zealand business more competitive and help it to achieve world class manufacturing standards is top of the agenda for the country’s first ‘Competitive Manufacturing’ Conference. More >>
Knowledge in Action Awards $70,000 Prize Pool
Wednesday, 3 May 2006, 2:58 pm | Competenz
Winners in this year's Competenz Knowledge in Action Awards share a common element - they are all taking an innovative approach to workplace training to combat a shortage of skills in our industries. More >>
Rail training heads down a co-operative track
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 12:34 am | Competenz
Training in the railway industry was propelled into a new era with the official launch of new rail training qualifications by the Minister for Education, Trevor Mallard, in Wellington this morning. More >>
New Maritime Qualification Offers Career Path
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 10:47 am | Competenz
People wanting to get into the maritime industry will have a more clearly defined career path following the launch of a new qualification for operators of commercial inshore vessels. More >>
