BULLETIN - InfraTrain New Zealand
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BULLETIN - InfraTrain New Zealand
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<strong>InfraTrain</strong><br />
<strong>BULLETIN</strong><br />
Skills for Canterbury<br />
The Built Environment Training Alliance (BETA) has<br />
launched its Skills for Canterbury project, which<br />
aims to ensure there are enough workers sufficiently<br />
trained to support the Christchurch rebuild.<br />
The Alliance, which is made up of eight Industry Training<br />
Organisations (ITOs) including <strong>InfraTrain</strong>, will work closely<br />
with Government, industry and training providers to meet skill<br />
requirements in the building, construction and infrastructure<br />
industries.<br />
<strong>InfraTrain</strong> Chief Executive Philip Aldridge says, “The demand<br />
for workers in the region will increase rapidly over the next<br />
twelve months, when the large construction and infrastructure<br />
companies tender for contracts. These companies will need<br />
significantly more workers than they have presently, and many<br />
of the job roles require substantial training, which will delay<br />
the rebuilding process.”<br />
Philip continues, “We need to start training now, to meet<br />
anticipated demand for skilled workers. In the first phase<br />
of the project we will identify workers and employers for<br />
tailored training programmes in the region. This work will be<br />
carried out by a multi-ITO team, including <strong>InfraTrain</strong> Regional<br />
Manager Fiona Malloch.<br />
<strong>InfraTrain</strong> is also currently involved in a short term Ministry<br />
of Social Development contract to arrange pre-employment<br />
programmes and place people into work. In the next few<br />
months alone it expects to arrange training for up to 100<br />
people who have been displaced from jobs in other industries<br />
as a result of the earthquake.<br />
Training will be delivered by local providers and will enable<br />
participants to gain essential skills for civil construction work,<br />
such as endorsements for Wheels, Tracks and Rollers, Site Safe<br />
accreditation, and a TC1 Card. On successful completion of the<br />
programme, <strong>InfraTrain</strong> will assist participants into roles in the<br />
civil construction sector.<br />
The first programmes begin in June, and will be delivered over a<br />
one week period. Programmes covering a more comprehensive<br />
range of skills, lasting two and twelve weeks, are planned by<br />
<strong>InfraTrain</strong> for later in the year.<br />
If you need new people in Christchurch, or you wish to upskill your existing staff, please contact:<br />
Fiona Malloch, <strong>InfraTrain</strong> Regional Manager, on 021 844 549 or email: fiona@infratrain.co.nz<br />
About BETA<br />
The Built Environment Training Alliance (BETA) is a group of<br />
eight Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) that represent the<br />
building, construction and infrastructure industries.<br />
• <strong>InfraTrain</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong><br />
• Building and Construction ITO<br />
• Building Service Contractors ITO<br />
• Decorate NZ and Floor NZ<br />
• ETITO<br />
• Joinery ITO<br />
• Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying and Roofing ITO<br />
Through BETA, these ITOs work with stakeholders and each other, on projects<br />
and initiatives to support a highly productive building and construction<br />
sector. A key focus is to provide the workforce with the right skills, and<br />
to help employers to make best use of those skills.<br />
BETA now has a website. Check out the latest<br />
news, projects and events at www.beta.org.nz
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