Kia ora, Talofa lava… Modern Apprenticeships help young people gain national qualifications while they work, and make it easy for employers to upskill their workforce.
Rhys Jackson started working as a Modern Apprentice for Cam Garvie (owner and operator of Cam’s Carpentry) in 2006. Read more >>
Nathan Ackroyd, 22 and Brayden Rawlinson, 20, never thought they’d end up training in Sports Turf Management. Read more >>
“I wouldn’t have been able to get this job without my apprenticeship. I could have done a diploma, but that’s not practical enough.” Read more >>
"When the young fellas get good they end up going down south or to Australia. There’s lots of work and good money," says shearing contractor Kotuku Reedy. Read more >>
Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson said today that more than 15,000 Modern Apprentices are either in training or have completed their apprenticeships. More >>
The Labour-led government has exceeded its target of 14,000 Modern Apprentices by the end of 2008 with more than a year to spare. More >>
Modern Apprenticeships statistics for the year ending 31 December 2006 have been released. More >>