Warwick Quinn
Funding boost for trainees welcomed by building industry
Yesterday the Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced a major funding boost for apprenticeships and trade training programs. Audio
Free apprenticeships welcomed by industry
Course fees have been scrapped for all apprenticeships for the next 2.5 years.
In last month's budget, $320 million was earmarked for training and apprenticeships to support New Zealanders who had… Audio
Building up: recruiting more women into construction
The push to attract more women into construction jobs is ramping up. With the sector suffering a serious skill shortage and its biggest recruitment period approaching, advocates say more needs to be… Audio
Apprenticeships could soon be same status as degrees
Apprenticeships can take just as long, and be just as demanding, as a university degree but are seen - officially - as much lower on the qualification scale. Audio
Apprenticeships should lead to diplomas
Apprenticeships could soon have the same status as university degrees and diplomas. Industry training organisations say trade certificates are as demanding as academic study, but they are officially… Audio
Is snobbery against the trades endangering our economy?
The prejudice that encourages kids to go to university at the expense of a career in the trades is harming our economy. Audio
Is snobbery against the trades endangering our economy?
The prejudice that encourages kids to go to university at the expense of a career in the trades is harming our economy.
AudioBuilding ITO worried about relationships as sector takes risks
Those who administer training for building apprentices fear education reforms could damage relationships in the construction sector. Audio
Will industry training shakeup fix skills shortages?
The Minister of Education says a massive shakeup of the polytech sector will get more people into on-the-job training while delivering financial stability. 16 polytechs around the country will be… Audio
Polytech boss warns over govt's proposed merger
The government is proposing a mass merger of the country's 16 polytechnics amid concerns about their financial stability and enrolment numbers. The new entity would also become responsible for… Audio
Construction training linked to govt contracts plan welcomed
The construction industry's training body says linking training to the chances of winning lucrative government building contracts will help boost the numbers in the workforce. An extra 1500 people… Audio
Record high building apprenticeships, not enough
The training organisation for the building and construction sector (BCITO) says the government should pay employers to teach apprentices - which would help address the shortage. New figures released… Audio
Dunedin council keen to bring locals into trades
A plan to train hundreds of Dunedin residents as tradespeople for the city's new $1.4 billion hospital build. Audio
The benefits of working in construction
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation sats the country in dire need of tradies to meet the demands of the construction industry. Audio
Niche construction skills included in qualifications framework
A construction training group says some niche skills will be included in the qualifications framework. Audio
Fears construction industry can't keep up with KiwiBuild
The new government is promising to build 10,000 houses a year but many in the construction sector doubt an already stretched labour supply will be able to keep up. The Labour-led government's $2… Audio
Recognising niche skills will help worker shortage
New Zealand's hot tourism sector has caught the attention of a large number of international investors who are finding buying opportuniies in short supply. Audio
Researchers look at how to get more women into the trades
In the midst of a building boom many in the industry are looking for ways to address the shortage of skilled workers. Increasing the number of women in construction is one avenue being explored. Audio
Auckland building consents hit 10-year high
Auckland building consents have hit a ten-year high, but that means little if the paper can't be turned into bricks and mortar due to construction bottlenecks. Audio
Skills shortfall could put other projects at risk
The chief executive of the Building Construction Industry Training Organisation, Warwick Quinn, says there's already a shortage of construction workers - so the Kaikoura repairs will just add to that… Audio
