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2012 Forest Industry Training Awards
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 3:55 pm | FITEC
New Zealand’s forestry sector will need more skilled people over the next decade as technology continues to change, more areas of forest become available for harvest, and the environmental advantages of wood products are increasingly recognised. More >>
2012 FITEC National Training Awards
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 1:24 pm | FITEC
The search is on for the forest, furniture and wood industry's top performers in the 2012 FITEC National Training Awards More >>
New initiative for furniture industry launched
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 9:31 am | FITEC
The New Zealand furniture industry is set for a major refurbishment with the launch of a new seal of quality which promotes trained staff who produce well made furniture and gives locally made products a much needed advantage over cheaper imported rivals. More >>
Wood industries congratulate their 2010-2011 Fitec graduates
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 11:59 am | FITEC
Fitec is hosting ten graduation ceremonies over the next seven weeks to celebrate the training achievements of more than 1,174 wood industry modern apprentices and trainees from 398 companies, who have completed around 1,570 national certificates ... More >>
The 2011 Fitec Awards
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 10:59 am | FITEC
Search is on for the furniture, forest and wood industry's top performers in the 2011 Fitec Awards More >>
Going Out On A Limb Sees Forestry Stars Spotted
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 3:10 pm | FITEC
Twenty-six outstanding Kiwi individuals and companies are in line for the wood industry’s top accolades after being named as finalists in the National Training Awards run by FITEC, the forest and wood industry training organisation. More >>
New Zealand's wood industries congratulate grads
Friday, 7 May 2010, 12:02 pm | FITEC
Fitec is hosting ten graduation ceremonies over the next seven weeks to celebrate the training achievements of more than 1300 wood industry modern apprentices and trainees, who have completed around 1700 national certificates in 2009-2010. More >>
Fitec's looking for 2010 Emerging Leaders
Tuesday, 4 May 2010, 3:01 pm | FITEC
Fitec, the Industry Training Organisation for the forestry, wood manufacturing and furniture industries, is opening applications for their 2010 Emerging Leaders Scholarships. More >>
Fitec congratulates 2009 Emerging Leaders
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 9:10 am | FITEC
For the second time in 2009 Fitec has selected four of New Zealand’s potential leaders in the wood industries for a Fitec Emerging Leaders Scholarship – just in time for Christmas! The scholarships are an initiative to identify emerging ... More >>
Fitec congratulates Scholarships recipients
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 2:16 pm | FITEC
Four new recipients from New Zealands wood industries have just been awarded Fitec Emerging Leaders Scholarships. More >>
2009 FITEC Furniture Trainee of the Year finalists
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 11:22 am | FITEC
Finalists for the 2009 FITEC (Forestry Industry Training Organisation) Furniture Trainee of the Year have been announced. The three finalists in this category of the 2009 FITEC National Training Awards are Eden Simpson from Natural Timber Creations ... More >>
Training key to logging company success
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 2:37 pm | FITEC
Media Release 28 July 2009 Training key to logging company success Thirty-one individuals and companies are in line for prizes of up to $1000 having been named as finalists in the National Training Awards run by FITEC, the wood industry training ... More >>
FITEC announce their outstanding achievers
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 10:02 am | FITEC
Over 500 finalists, guests and forestry and wood manufacturing professionals celebrated an evening of achievement at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre tonight when they found out which of the 35 finalists won awards in 11 different categories. More >>
2008 FITEC National Training Awards finalists
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 11:33 am | FITEC
FITEC are pleased to announce their finalists for the 2008 FITEC National Training Awards. "This is our opportunity to recognise and reward some of the outstanding talent that we have in the forest, wood, furniture and biosecurity industries," says ... More >>
4000 people needed each year in forest industry
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 2:01 pm | FITEC
Media release From FITEC 24 July 2008 For immediate release The war for talent - 4000 people needed each year in the forest and wood industries Ian Boyd, CEO of FITEC, announced his proposal for fighting the battle to create the required labour ... More >>
Time to nominate wood industry trainees, companies
Monday, 9 June 2008, 10:01 am | FITEC
There’s only one week left to nominate wood industry trainees and companies for the FITEC National Training Awards. Friday 13 June is the closing date for nominations for the seventh annual FITEC National Training Awards. More >>
Southlnd, Otago wood industries congratulate grads
Friday, 6 June 2008, 1:08 pm | FITEC
Te Rangi Hansen is one of 60 graduates celebrating their achievements in the local wood industries tonight in Dunedin. It is the last of six ceremonies - held Whangerei, Rotorua, Napier, Nelson and Christchurch - over the past month. More >>
Wood industries congratulate their graduates
Thursday, 5 June 2008, 9:52 am | FITEC
Nathan Hoglund is one of 37 graduates celebrating their achievements in the local wood industries on tonight in Christchurch. More >>
North Island Forestry Workers Fell Opposition
Friday, 2 June 2006, 10:09 am | FITEC
FITEC has recognised the best modern apprentices, trainees and companies in the forestry industry with North Island finalists scooping 12 out of 18 categories. More >>
Macho Meets Glam In Forestry Awards
Thursday, 1 June 2006, 10:51 am | FITEC
There will be nary a little gold statue, male or otherwise, in sight at the FITEC National Training Awards in Rotorua tomorrow night. More >>