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Industry leaders in Automotive Parts and Accessories – we need your expertise!
12/04/24
Industry leaders in Automotive Parts and Accessories – we need your expertise!
Working with our Qualification Advisory Group, made up of industry subject matter experts and training providers, we’ve been reviewing the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive...
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Māori workforce pivotal in driving economic growth 
11/04/24
Māori workforce pivotal in driving economic growth 
As part of an ongoing commitment to get more Māori with higher skills into higher-paid jobs with improved employment opportunities, Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council recently...
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Do you want to support disabled people to thrive in brilliant careers?
10/04/24
Do you want to support disabled people to thrive in brilliant careers?
We are committed to better support for disabled people in our sectors. So, in partnership with Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council, we have commissioned...
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Creating the first step in the pathway for a career in industrial sewing
04/04/24
Creating the first step in the pathway for a career in industrial sewing
Through our Qualification Advisory Group made up of industry subject matter experts, we recognise that the apparel, industrial textile fabrication and furniture upholstery industries need...
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Industry Stakeholder Group welcomes Amanda Wood
03/04/24
Industry Stakeholder Group welcomes Amanda Wood
The Industry Stakeholder Group (ISG) plays an instrumental role in providing industry voice to Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council (WDC).  The ISG is a Hanga-Aro-Rau-specific industry-led...
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Reducing barriers for the future workforce, Hanga-Aro-Rau and Waihanga Ara Rau join forces with All is for All
18/03/24
Reducing barriers for the future workforce, Hanga-Aro-Rau and Waihanga Ara Rau join forces with All is for All
“Employment outcomes haven’t substantially improved for disabled people in at least 30 years,” says Grace Stratton, Founder and Director of All is for All.  “Our...
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Local businesses gather to inspire the next generation
14/03/24
Local businesses gather to inspire the next generation
Hanga-Aro-Rau was in the news earlier this month, helping to expand the future career options of Year 9 students at Whangārei Boys’ High School. Here’s...
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Supporting Pacific Women in the workforce
12/03/24
Supporting Pacific Women in the workforce
“We need employers and leaders who know our struggles and aspirations,” says Manaini Cama (Fiji), Pacific Workforce Development Lead for Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council (WDC). ...
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Whanake Māori Industry Event Tāmaki Makaurau
12/03/24
Whanake Māori Industry Event Tāmaki Makaurau
A strong Māori Economy means a strong NZ Economy Join us for an exclusive panel discussion aimed at enhancing connections and collaboration within the Tāmaki...
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Industry leaders in butchery, we need your expertise!
08/03/24
Industry leaders in butchery, we need your expertise!
Alongside the Qualification Advisory Group (QAG), made up of industry subject matter experts and provider representatives, we’ve been reviewing a suite of qualifications for the...
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Making the cut as an apprentice butcher
05/03/24
Making the cut as an apprentice butcher
Self-described “girly girl” Sam Chapman (above) is changing the image of the retail meat industry by competing on the national butchery stage. After more than...
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Industry Stakeholder Group a vital link with industry leaders
28/02/24
Industry Stakeholder Group a vital link with industry leaders
“We exist to ensure our education system is fit-for-purpose for industry workforce needs now and into the future,” says Philip Alexander-Crawford, CE of Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce...
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