Apprenticeship
School leavers grow into hardy shepherds on high-country cadet farm
A two-year farm cadet programme is turning fresh-faced school leavers in hardy, no-nonsense shepherds on a high-country station in Canterbury. Audio
CE of Apprentice Training trust - business funding welcomed
Head of Apprentice training trust, Helen Stephens, has welcomed the government's funding boost for companies taking on apprentices. Audio
Deluge of potential apprentices seeking free trades training
Training organisations dealing with an influx of people seeking government funded trades apprenticeships are calling for more clarity on the free stimulus initiative.The $320 million Targetted… Audio
Love of fixing things leads to Apprentice of the Year win
When it was time for Perrie Thomas to decide on his career pathway from school, a love of fixing things lead him to engineering. Audio
New scheme unveiled to get youth into apprenticeships
The government has announced an "apprenticeship for the dole" scheme, targeting 18-to-24 year-olds who've spent more than six months on a benefit. Audio