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  • gasfitters
    1 December 2021

    Carbon-neutral gas futures positive for gas apprentices

    Confidence in gasfitting as a career continues to grow as New Zealand’s gas industry looks to a renewable future, with the number of apprentices choosing to train in the gas…

    Tags: apprentice   apprentices   apprenticeships  
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  • Member News
    17 June 2020

    Financial support for employers that train apprentices

    A new government subsidy will provide $1,000 per month to the employer for a first-year apprentice, and $500 per month for up to eight months for a second-year apprentice. It applies to both new and existing apprentices.

    Tags: plumbing   gasfitting   drainlaying   apprenticeships  
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  • Apprentices
    2 August 2019

    Vocational training review - no immediate change

    It's business as usual for our members, hosts and apprentices following the Government's Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) outcome announced by Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

    Tags: apprentices   apprenticeships   training  
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  • Apprentices
    15 March 2019

    Health 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.

    Tags: apprentices   apprenticeships  
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  • Media & Advocacy
    14 February 2019

    Major changes proposed for apprentice training

    The Minister of Education announced proposed reforms to our sector yesterday and released a consultation document outlining specifics.

    Tags: apprentices   apprenticeships  
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  • Media & Advocacy
    9 October 2018

    Master 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.

    Tags: apprentices   apprenticeships  
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  • gasfitting
    12 September 2018

    Shortage of quality plumbing apprentices in Auckland

    With a shortage of quality plumbers in the Auckland region, Masterlink are on the hunt for apprentices.

    Tags: apprentices   apprenticeships  
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