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east coast Women in Forestry – A New Generation of Bush Workers
Published 10 December 2020
When the Generation Programme was established by the Eastland Wood Council, they knew there would be plenty of demand for well trained, reliable work-ready workers, and so the programme was…
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east coast Funding boost for Generation Programme
Published by Joy Hellyer | 10 December 2020
Eastland Wood Council’s Generation Programme has received a huge boost from Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) who have topped up the coffers by NZ$441,000 through its One Billion Trees…
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east coast ManaiaSAFE – hands-on training fulfils big dreams
Published 10 December 2020
NZ Logger talks abut the ManaiaSAFE Forestry School, a highly successful training programme in Gisborne that set out to improve socio-economic outcomes for people in the region, particularly Maori, while…
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Otago Keeping it Real at Mike Hurring Training School
Published 10 December 2020
A recent article in NZ Logger by FICA Chief Executive, Prue Younger, highlights the ongoing success of a training programme developed through a partnership between Mike Hurring Logging and Contracting…
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training Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme – courses available
Published 11 September 2020
These courses are now back on track after the disruptions of Covid-19.
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east coast Out of forestry school and straight into work
Published 11 September 2020
The ManaiaSAFE Forestry School has finished its third 20-week training programme delivered in partnership with Eastern Institute of Technology.
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training Apprenticeships and industry training lands significant post-COVID-19 boost
Published 10 June 2020
Free apprenticeships and industry training coming 01 July 2020.
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east coast The Generation Programme – a 'real world' learning experience
Published 25 May 2020
The Eastland forest industry would like to introduce you to The Generation Programme – a ‘real world’ learning experience combining industry training and employment.
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training Forestry student encourages others to join sector
Published 25 May 2020
From a dairy farm at Dipton, Melvin (19) is in his second year of a four-year forestry science degree at the University of Canterbury.
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training Trades training package announced as part of Budget 2020
Published 17 May 2020
The Government announced a significant trades training package as part of its Budget.
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nelson Project Moturoa - Kaitiaki Whenua Trainee Ranger Programme
Published 24 February 2020
Kaitiaki Whenua, NZ Certificate in Conservation (Operations) Level 4 Project Moturoa is a 10-month programme for rangatahi 18-24 years old run by NMIT in partnership with the Department of Conservation.
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scholarships Recruitment under way for the Kura Whenua Trust Unleash the Maui Agricultural Leadership Programme
Published 18 February 2020
Whenua Kura are currently recruiting for the 2020 Unleash the Maui Agricultural Leadership Programme delivered as a partnership between the Red Meat Profit Partnership and Whenua Kura Trust.
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