Competenz Skills For Industry
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For all the employers we work with, training an apprentice is a big investment. Our M ori and Pasifika learners complete their qualifications at the same rate as learners of other ethnicities. Priority one career paths We need to promote workplace learning and careers in the trades by lifting the perception of the trades as worthwhile careers working with M ori and Pasifika communities in appropriate ways using successful M ori and Pasifika learners as role models and ambassadors contributing to a smooth transition between school and the workforce for trades. A concerning 75 of companies in the metal, engineering and baking sectors do not hire apprentices. So why are 75 of companies not hiring apprentices? Small businesses in New Zealand are weak in people management skills and are less likely to hire an apprentice they have the most to gain from a management intervention. 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, they’d better think again. To illustrate the looming issue, 64 of engineering manufacturers and 53 of food manufacturers believe they’ll need more skilled staff over the next two years. In comparison, 41 of food manufacturers had a preference for hiring skilled staff while a third acknowledged they’d need to train people. The good news is 99 of food and beverage manufacturers and 97 of engineering and metal manufacturers train their staff, and companies in both sectors have a significant history of investing in on the job training. Furthermore most engineering manufacturing companies and 61 of food manufacturers see the skills of their staff as a cornerstone of their competitive advantage. In response to this, Competenz has had discussions with industry associations and industry leaders who have expressed support for a rationalised ITO structure and we believe to achieve this, the Government must play a leadership role. The paper sa
Engineering Fabrication Refrigeration air conditioning Fitting machining General engineering Machining Maintenance engineering Metal casting Toolmaking Lifts escalators Locksmithing Heating, ventilating air conditioning Gunsmithing Fire protection Higher level qualifications Dairy Systems. Food beverage Bakery Butchery Food beverage manufacturing Winery Cellar Operations. Manufacturing General manufacturing Steel manufacturing Furniture Pulp paper Solid wood Wood panels Glass Paints coatings Pharmaceuticals Plastics. Printing, packaging, signmaking, journalism Packaging Journalism Printing Signmaking. Business sales Business Forklift Occupational health safety Retail Sales Team Management Competitive Systems and Practices. We work with over 3,500 companies and 20,00 learners in 37 industries around New Zealand each year to build skills, careers and businesses. We work with experts from the industries we support to develop nationally recognised qualification
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