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Skill standards good practice project
23/05/24
Skill standards good practice project
The introduction of skill standards allows us to reset how the vocational education system delivers the skills industry needs. We’re working with ConCOVE and Hummingbird...
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From overlooked to in demand: making the trades more tempting
23/05/24
From overlooked to in demand: making the trades more tempting
The construction and infrastructure workforce is facing many challenges right now. Skilled people are starting to leave the industry, either to move to other industries...
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Building the future
18/05/24
Building the future
How Waihanga Ara Rau is working with the construction & infrastructure sector. Waihanga Ara Rau, the Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council, is poised to...
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Core Construction Skill Standards
12/04/24
Core Construction Skill Standards
Share your thoughts! Contribute to the development of new core construction skill standards to help define the skills needed for construction industries. These skill standards...
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Be part of building the pathway for the next generation of leaders
04/04/24
Be part of building the pathway for the next generation of leaders
Join our Te Manu Arataki Leadership Project webinars New Zealand has diverse enterprises, including numerous small and micro businesses and a thriving Māori business ecosystem....
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The sky’s the limit for businesses that retain good people
21/03/24
The sky’s the limit for businesses that retain good people
Using Māori concepts to lift workplace culture. It’s no secret that keeping good people is key to getting the job done and done well. With...
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Identifying skills needs in the regions
21/03/24
Identifying skills needs in the regions
We help the construction and infrastructure industry on a regional basis by identifying the skills a region needs; and ensuring qualifications suit industry needs and...
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Reducing barriers for the future workforce
18/03/24
Reducing barriers for the future workforce
Waihanga Ara Rau and Hanga-Aro-Rau join forces with All is for All. “Employment outcomes haven’t substantially improved for Disabled people in at least 30 years,”...
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Waihanga Ara Rau charts the course for 2025
29/02/24
Waihanga Ara Rau charts the course for 2025
Empowering the construction and infrastructure Workforce As New Zealand’s construction and infrastructure sectors continue navigating through a landscape marked by challenges and opportunities, Waihanga Ara...
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Joint WDC approach to maximise potential within the disabled community
24/01/24
Joint WDC approach to maximise potential within the disabled community
One significant resource that has been historically overlooked is the estimated twenty-four per cent of New Zealanders who are living with a disability. Waihanga Ara...
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New micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management
06/12/23
New micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management
Two new micro-credentials for Temporary Traffic Management have been approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZQA). These are: Temporary...
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New micro-credential for Underground Utility Location
06/12/23
New micro-credential for Underground Utility Location
A new micro-credential for Underground Utility Location has been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority | Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (NZQA). This is...
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