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Building the next generation of health and safety leaders for a stronger construction industry
Risk & Compliance

Building the next generation of health and safety leaders for a stronger construction industry

A formal certificate aims to cut injuries in New Zealand construction, where the sector still records one of the highest claim rates.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
Providing career qualifications for a specialist industry
Agricultural Technology

Providing career qualifications for a specialist industry

A new qualification could ease labour shortages in hydraulics and pneumatics by giving workers a recognised career path in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
New Zealand introduces its first Fluid Power Engineering Certification
Education, Learning & Training

New Zealand introduces its first Fluid Power Engineering Certification

A long-standing skills gap in hydraulics and pneumatics is easing as the first NZQA-approved fluid power qualification opens new career paths in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers
eLearning

Construction micro-credentials to encourage job-seekers

Job-seekers can now gain entry-level trade skills in months as BCITO and Waihanga Ara Rau roll out five new construction micro-credentials.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023
TTM changes – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

TTM changes – what you need to know

Road contractors face new duties as New Zealand shifts temporary traffic management from compliance rules to risk-based controls.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
Is VR the solution to a $24m problem?
eLearning

Is VR the solution to a $24m problem?

Falls from ladders and roofs are costing New Zealand about $24 million a year, prompting a first-of-its-kind VR training package.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 26th Jun 2022
NCEA exams finally go online in 2019
EduTech

NCEA exams finally go online in 2019

NZQA introduces online marking system for NCEA exams, with 14 subjects going online this year and more in 2020. Students support move to digital assessment.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
Upskill your team with a NZQA qualification from Site Safe
Risk & Compliance

Upskill your team with a NZQA qualification from Site Safe

Construction workers can now earn a nationally recognised health and safety qualification by completing 40 Site Safe programme credits.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers
Human Capital Management

Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers

Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow
Education, Learning & Training

Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow

Sixteen scholarship recipients will gain a nationally recognised qualification, boosting construction safety skills across New Zealand’s workforce.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Building leaders with free health and safety training
Education, Learning & Training

Building leaders with free health and safety training

Free scholarships are open to workers from member and non-member firms, with five categories covering under-25s, Māori, Pasifika and women.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
New course addresses driver shortage
Supply Chain

New course addresses driver shortage

Female enrolments at Manukau Institute of Technology’s new transport course are helping tackle a driver shortage that has hit freight operators hard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
National first aid training partnership forged
Education, Learning & Training

National first aid training partnership forged

More than 600 apprentices will receive standardised first aid and CPR training under a nationwide deal, boosting industry competency.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Asbestos training providers receiving accreditation
Law

Asbestos training providers receiving accreditation

Workers face a 4 April deadline to complete asbestos training, as only accredited providers will have their courses recognised by WorkSafe.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Asbestos removal standards set to change
Risk & Compliance

Asbestos removal standards set to change

Workers handling asbestos will need new training units from 4 April 2018, as New Zealand tightens rules to cut exposure risks.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 28th May 2017
NZQA registration withdrawal proves it will not tolerate poor education provision
DevOps

NZQA registration withdrawal proves it will not tolerate poor education provision

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has withdrawn the registration of Linguis International Institute, a private training establishment.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Asbestos training consultation underway
Education, Learning & Training

Asbestos training consultation underway

Potential course fees of up to GBP £1,500 loom as WorkSafe consults on training rules for asbestos removal workers.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017

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Cloud native: Exclusive interview with API Talent's CEO & NZQA's CIO
Hyperscale

Cloud native: Exclusive interview with API Talent's CEO & NZQA's CIO

Drive a Tesla, and then get into another competitor's electric vehicle and drive that - that for me is the difference.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017