12 September 2018
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Shortage of quality plumbing apprentices in Auckland
With a shortage of quality plumbers in the Auckland region, Masterlink are on the hunt for apprentices.
News
Updates from Master Plumbers and the wider industry.
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gasfitting
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gasfitting
6 August 2018Read moreGas registration exam refreshers
Gas Training Consultants Ltd has provided gas registration exam refresher tuition on request in Wellington and elsewhere for the past 10 years—and currently appears to be the only provider.
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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.
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Apprentices
26 March 2018Read moreAccountant turned plumber wins top apprentice award
Before deciding plumbing was the career for him, Kelly Adam completed a commerce degree, majoring in accounting.
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Apprentices
15 August 2017Read moreInvesting in the future of the plumbing industry
Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ support one of our members calling for greater government funding for apprenticeships.
