Health and safety: seeing the big picture
Nelson-based ATNZ mechanical engineering apprentice Jason Terry is a young man who takes health and safety seriously. Employed by ATNZ and seconded to Nelson environmental management...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/health-and-safety-seeing-the-big-picture/Listening to our learners
At our strategy day in April, members of our Competenz board met the people who are at the centre of everything we do: our learners. Eight...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/listening-to-our-learners/Another TRoQ leaves the nest: laundry and drycleaning
The New Zealand Certificates in Laundry Processing and Drycleaning are now available to help our laundry and drycleaning customers build their skills. Well done to Kathryn...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/another-troq-leaves-the-nest-laundry-and-drycleaning/Playing it cool wins RAC competition
Congratulations to top refrigeration and air-conditioning apprentice William McClune who took out the Wallie Askew Memorial Cup at this year’s industry awards in Christchurch.The competition pitted...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/playing-it-cool-wins-rac-competition/Introducing our National Account Manager Megan Richards
We’re delighted to introduce our new National Account Manager for Journalism Megan Richards. Megan joins us from TVNZ where she was the broadcaster’s corporate affairs spokesperson...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/introducing-our-national-account-manager-megan-richards/Printex: a look into the (fast approaching) future
In a fast-changing industry, the recent Printex trade show in Sydney was a chance for printers to learn about the latest trends, technology and equipment. Our...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/printex-a-look-into-the-fast-approaching-future/Young Maori butchers to showcase their skills
With the Auckland Regional Competenz Apprentice Butcher of the Year competition just around the corner, Māori Television will be profiling six Māori butchery apprentices over the coming month. Showcasing...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/young-maori-butchers-to-showcase-their-skills/Changing forestry business practices, changing training needs
Changing business practices mean changing training needs, and work underway at Competenz to cater to new techniques in steep slope harvesting is an example of how...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/changing-forestry-business-practices-changing-training-needs/Celebrating excellence in the forestry industry at this year’s Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards
Close to 400 people turned out to celebrate the industry’s best at this year’s Southern Wood Council Forestry Awards held at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in...
http://troq.competenz.org.nz/news/celebrating-excellence-in-the-forestry-industry-at-this-years-southern-wood-council-forestry-awards/Our apprentices: where are they now?
James Fisher, age 30, is no stranger to workplace training. Having enrolled in a five-year apprenticeship in electrical engineering upon leaving school, he made the switch...
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