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![Budget 2020: Free training for 100,000 students, apprentices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Budget 2020: Free training for 100,000 students, apprentices
Free training for construction, engineering, agriculture, health.
![Local Focus: Power 88.3FM gives youth a voice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Local Focus: Power 88.3FM gives youth a voice
"You can literally see the fear in their eyes." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Hosking: When school doesn't work trades training is the answer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Hosking: When school doesn't work trades training is the answer
COMMENT: The world needs doctors and lawyers, but lots more tradespeople as well.
![Builders, plumbers wanted: PM unveils 4000 new trade training places](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Builders, plumbers wanted: PM unveils 4000 new trade training places
The increase is made up of 2000 news slots at Gateway and Trades Academies programmes.
![Speed-dating job hunting event next month](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Speed-dating job hunting event next month
Youngsters encouraged to attend speed dating-style job interviews.
![Government unveils new employment plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Government unveils new employment plan
PM and Employment Minister unveiling the first of what will be six action plans.
![Fees-free policy 'unfair' to apprentices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Fees-free policy 'unfair' to apprentices
At least 55 apprentices missed out on free fees by enrolling early.
![Northpower offers summer internship for students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Northpower offers summer internship for students
Northpower has started a 20-week summer intern programme for university students.
![Principals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Principals push for fast-track, on-the-job teacher training
Principals want more fast-track trained teachers in their classes.
![New app aims to lure an extra 2000 building apprentices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
New app aims to lure an extra 2000 building apprentices
App will let students track their progress through school - then get an apprenticeship.
![Financial squeeze: Students go hungry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Financial squeeze: Students go hungry
Some tertiary students are going hungry as living costs are outrunning grants.
![Tradies on property ladder quicker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tradies on property ladder quicker
Young New Zealanders are increasing shunning universities for apprenticeships
![Greg Wallace: Give us funds to train plumbers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Greg Wallace: Give us funds to train plumbers
COMMENT: Through a plumbing apprenticeship young people are setting themselves up for a career where there is huge demand for their skills.
![Career Coach: Why you should support employees continuing education](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Career Coach: Why you should support employees continuing education
Providing these opportunities not only strengthens the knowledge and skills of their employees, but also helps retain their top talent.
![Learning at the big red shed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Learning at the big red shed
As we cruise the aisles of The Warehouse, many of us will be unaware that the staff in red shirts ("Reds") around us are all in various stages of formal retail training.
![What can the military teach business?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
What can the military teach business?
Some management consultants make good money bringing real military strategies and processes to the boardroom.