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Aircraft enthusiasts see Waikato Aviation Sector soar
NZSkydive (NZS) – WECA’s newest member – recently delivered the first of two 750XL aircraft to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The only utility aircraft manufacturing company in the Southern Hemisphere, NZS was established in April 2021 with this privately owned company purchasing the business assets of...
Bumper Engineering in Action Day 2023
Thank you to the WECA Employers who opened their doors to the Engineers of the Future, and their teachers, for Engineering in Action 2023 on Tuesday May 16th. As the first EIA since 2021, we were aiming to attract a good number of students and we did it! We had 240 young people taking part. EIA23 is a great...
WECA is turning 20!
This year we mark 20 Years of Waikato Engineering Careers Association. Together with loyal members and supporters we've been fostering a vibrant and sustainable engineering sector by attracting and developing engineers of the future for two decades. That's worth celebrating! We are busy planning a celebration dinner...
Engineering in Action 2023
WECA Employers are invited to open their doors to the Engineers of the Future, and their teachers, for Engineering in Action 2023 on Tuesday May 16th. As the first EIA since 2021, we're aiming for a record number of schools and businesses, so please get involved! EIA23 is an opportunity for keen Years 12 and Year 13...
Industry voice wanted – transform vocational education
Are you interested in being part of the transformation of vocational education in our sector? Do you want to transform workforce planning and development? Your unique view can help guide our industry’s Workforce Development Council in implementing new concepts and initiatives. Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development...
WECA AGM 2022
WECA's 2022 AGM was held this week at Wintec Rotokauri. It was great to see some of our members there and catch up on the year that was! Click here to read the Annual Report for 2021/2022.