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Critical industry skills shortage set to grow by 38% in six years

Critical industry skills shortage set to grow by 38% in six years

A critical skills shortage in the manufacturing and engineering sectors is set to grow by 38% to 40,000 workers by 2028 if immediate action is not taken, according to a new government study. The research commissioned by Hanga-Aro-Rau, the Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council, found...

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Full house for WECA’s 2022 Engineering for Educators

Full house for WECA’s 2022 Engineering for Educators

Thanks to all the members and educators who made Engineering for Educators 2022 such a success, and a special thank you to our hosts, APL Manufacturing. About 40 members and 40 educators from 14 organisations joined the breakfast tour of APLM's impressive manufacturing facility at Hautapu. Safe to say guests were...

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