Apprenticeships
From the 1st October 2022, Skills stopped being the training provider for scaffolding and rigging. This responsibility transferred to Vertical Horizonz and Tai Poutini.
Instead of the one training institute, you now have the option of two to choose from. Here's a quick break down of what the changes look like:
Apprentices enrolled and studying before 1 October:
No change. They will continue to learn through Skills. They will not transition to another training facility.
Apprentices enrolled and starting study after 1 October:
These apprentices can either go through Vertical Horizonz or Tai Poutini.
We do expect that there will be a teething period for about 6 months when there will be issues and things to work through. The transition to this date has not been quite smooth sailing, as you will know. We are here to support members and apprentices through this period, so contact us if you need to, and share that your apprentices can contact us if they need us as well.
Vertical Horizonz
View courses available, dates and apply. Select 'Height and Access' for scaffolding and rigging courses.
Tai Poutini
Tai Poutini have now updated their site with the courses they offer and you can start applying for them now.
Additional contact information
While Skills will no longer be who you contact regarding training, all the old Skills emails will still work for a couple of months. Anything sent to a Skills email address will be redirected to the correct people/ the new inboxes.
Te Pūkenga:
Assessments for marking:
[email protected]
Credits (results):
[email protected]
Letter sent out to employers at the end of September, containing contact details for regional managers. View the letter from Te Pūkenga.
Vertical Horizonz:
Job Assessments:
[email protected]
General Enquiries: VHNZ call centre - 0800 72 33 848
OR Marcia Hintz, Industry Manager - 027 247 9374
General email contact:
[email protected]
Read more from Vertical Horizonz about the change, where they are based around Aotearoa, and their contact details. View the brochure.
