Got A Trade

13/12/2019

A great write-up on this year's Speedmeets in Education Gazette. Thanks Ministry of Education NZ for your fantastic partnership on these events.

Throughout August and September, more than 500 students took advantage of the opportunity to find out more about trades and services careers at 14 Speedmeet events throughout the North Island and Christchurch.

10/12/2019

Congratulations Opal - what a great ambassador for the industry. !

28/11/2019

Laura always wanted a hands on career. Once she had set her mind to it she pursued a Stonemasonry apprenticeship.

Now, she's working on the beautiful heritage restoration work at Victoria University, Wellington. 🏫👩‍🔧🙌

Laura Chapman has travelled from the far ends of the Earth (Britain) to continue her stonemasonry experience in New Zealand.

25/11/2019

Gert Taljaard's story is proof that a career in the trades can take you places.

At age 19, he started a three-year management development programme in South Africa, now he's the Chief Executive Officer of Polynesian Spa here in New Zealand!

All the world’s a stage 21/03/2018 Polynesian Spa Chief Executive Officer Gert Taljaard knows that creating a memorable visitor experience is more like theatre. The venue is the stage, the staff are the actors, and the audience are the visitors. Bring them all together brilliantly and magic happen...

18/11/2019

After a chance encounter at a career's expo, Shane entered into a career in the trades - now he's getting paid to do what he loves, working as an apprentice motorcycle technician at Huka Honda, Taupo. Check out his story! 🙌🙌

SHANE PURSUES DREAM CAREER AFTER CHANCE ENCOUNTER 18-year-old Shane Turner always knew that he wanted to work in the motorcycle industry, however it was a chance encounter at a careers expo that really pushed him to pursue his goal. “I went to the Taupo Careers Expo with school a couple of years a...

24/10/2019

A fantastic message from PM Jacinda Ardern celebrating everyone who has graduated with an industry qualification! 👩‍🎓👨‍🌾👨‍🍳👨‍🔧👩‍🏭👩‍🚒💇‍♀️

Keep up the good work New Zealand and make sure you watch out for the next round of graduation events happening in November.

23/10/2019

At the age of 21 Gemma made the decision to try her hand at a career in the trades - driving heavy machinery in a large quarry! Check out her story now! 👊👊👊

SIBLINGS WITH SKILLS FOR LIFE Siblings Gemma (21), Adam (20) and Megan Leeson (18) work as machine operators at Stevenson Aggregates Limited, Auckland, and are currently all completing their New Zealand Certificate in Mining and Quarrying (Level 2) through MITO.The Drury-based quarry at which they w...

17/10/2019

It's never too early to engage with the trades - over the school holidays ServiceIQ got a group of students together to take part in their Maori Tourism Cultural Camp 🙌👍

In the first week of the School holidays 21 students came together at Piritahi Marae on Waiheke Island from Avonside Girls' High School, Waitakere College, Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery, Tauraroa Area School, Waiheke High School, St. Kevin's College, St Dominic's Catholic College, Campion College, Gisborne, Ormiston Senior College and Edgewater College for the Maori Tourism Cultural Camp.

Check out the photos on our Instagram - http://bit.ly/1WEcoF1

15/10/2019

With a career in the trades you never know where you might end up next!

Rocket Labs CEO and former Competenz Engineering Apprentice Peter Beck has been appointed Adjunct Professor in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Auckland.

“Studying at university had been my intention from a young age, but I pursued an apprenticeship because I believed the skills I’d gain working hands-on with machinery would make me a better engineer.”

Read more bit.ly/31djQLC

20/08/2019

We encourage all secondary schools to take up this opportunity to recognise achievement in vocational pathways

20/08/2019

Employer Speedmeets are here! Starting this Thursday we will be in 15 regions during August and September, offering the chance for young people to meet employers from a huge range of industries who offer 'earn and learn' pathways through industry training and apprenticeships. Its a fantastic way to meet real employers, discover new career possibilities, and get that all-important interview practice! Thank you Ministry of Education NZ for your support and partnership on this.

The Ministry of Education in partnership with Got a Trade? Got it Made! are hosting free SpeedMeets at locations across the country from August 22 to September 25, in conjunction with industry training organisations, local secondary schools and community ...