17 May 2019
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The value of training apprentices
Master Plumbers welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement that greater value should be placed on apprenticeships, trades and workplace training.
News
Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
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Apprentices
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Apprentices
15 March 2019Read moreHealth matters - Finding your happy place
Plumbing apprentice Caleb Ihaia has learned the hard way that mental health needs to be talked about and better understood—and he’s on a mission to share the message.
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Media & Advocacy
14 February 2019Read moreMajor changes proposed for apprentice training
The Minister of Education announced proposed reforms to our sector yesterday and released a consultation document outlining specifics.
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Media & Advocacy
21 December 2018Read moreGoing for gold
From a reluctant school student to a gold medal-winning plumbing apprentice, Lauren Phillips has an extremely bright future ahead.
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Media & Advocacy
9 October 2018Read moreMaster Plumbers welcomes release of Construction Skills Action Plan
Master Plumbers welcomes the release of the Government's Construction Skills Action Plan, which sets out six initial priority areas to address skills shortages in the construction industry.
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gasfitting
12 September 2018Read moreShortage of quality plumbing apprentices in Auckland
With a shortage of quality plumbers in the Auckland region, Masterlink are on the hunt for apprentices.
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Media & Advocacy
6 August 2018Read moreChanges to plumbing, gasfitting & drainlaying apprenticeship programmes
One of the common themes The Skills Organisation hear from industry is that not enough teaching is done during block courses and too much time is spent on assessment.
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Media & Advocacy
17 May 2018Read moreBudget fails to fill plumbing pipeline
Master Plumbers is disappointed the Government’s budget has failed to acknowledge the contribution employers who take on apprentices make.
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Apprentices
8 May 2018Read morePGD training research project released
The Skills Organisation has released the summary report of Stage One findings from its Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying (PGD) Benchmarking Evaluation project.
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Drainlaying
29 March 2018Read moreFirst-ever plumbing block courses for Hawke's Bay
A partnership between Skills and Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) is bringing a local flavour to Hawke’s Bay trade apprenticeships.
