Ongoing training is essential – especially when you’re leading a team. If you’re ready to level up and lead with confidence, now’s the time to invest in practical, real-world training that delivers results. E-tec and the Skills Development Group are offering 20%...
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Women Leading the Way at Skills Group
At Skills Group, women are driving change and shaping the future of vocational education. Among them are Di Lithgow, Director of Trades School; Toni Talijancich, Dunedin Campus Manager; and Margaret Moala, Campus Delivery Manager – all committed to empowering women in...
New Head of Delivery – Glenn Duncan
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Duncan as Head of Delivery within the Specialist Trades leadership team. The Head of Delivery role is a pivotal one, with responsibility for our Campuses in addition to Field Services. This role is focused on...
New Zealand Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Workforce Update
Executive Summary This update from Skills Group provides insight into current workforce trends across the PGD sector. While building work has slowed, demand for qualified plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers remains strong as water infrastructure and building...
E-tec Associated Tradesperson Licence Course
E-tec Associated Tradesperson Licence Course Are you a registered plumber or gasfitter wanting to carry out prescribed electrical work, such as water heater installation or waste disposal servicing? If yes, you are required by law to hold a licence! E-tec,...
New Christchurch Training Hub for Skills
New Christchurch Training Hub for Skills We are excited to announce the opening of our second South Island training facility in Hornby, Christchurch. This state-of-the-art campus will provide a training hub for New Zealand’s future tradespeople. Tuition...
New PGD Programmes for 2025
New PGD Programmes for 2025 2025 is set to be a big year for ICE and PGD with the introduction of the new PGD programmes. The programmes have been developed to meet the requirements of the new and revised unit standards and qualifications developed by Waihanga...
Specialist Trades Team Update
Specialist Trades Team Update Newly appointed Head of Learning – Derek Liefting and Head of Field Services - Bronwyn Stephens have been busy getting around the country to meet with their local teams and to source feedback on what is working well and also learn...
New Skills Hubs
New Skills Hubs We’re super-chuffed with the two new South Island Campuses - or Skills Hubs - as we call them. Combined they have the capacity to accommodate up to 1280 apprentices addressing significant training demand across the South Island. The Dunedin...