VH programmes inspire to achieve!
Our Maori/Pasifika Programmes inspire to achieve! Whenua Ruwhiu signed up to the Vertical Horizonz MSD Train to Work programme having left high school (Kura) and unsure of his employment pathway. Originally interested in working within an IT space he began looking at the requirements, however realised that some solid trade qualifications could help him out […]
Westpac Rescue Rashie
The Westpac NZ Rescue Rashie is an initiative right up VHNZ’s alley! According to research carried out by Westpac NZ, more than three quarters of the country (82%) are not confident performing CPR in an emergency situation! A concerning statistic to us here at VHNZ! Our staff have been admiring the Westpac Rescue Rashie, what it stands […]
Chemical Safety Article – Andrew Saunders
Andrew Saunders – VHNZ Academic and Compliance Manager Our civilisation has been built on the back of the Chemical Industry and Chemicals are now so ubiquitous that we risk a loss of our appreciation of the risks they pose for us, and for our businesses. Take something as fundamentally important as fuel: Petrol and diesel […]
Rural and Agricultural Training
VHNZ’s first 10 day Rural and Agricultural Training cohort have been enthusiastically building their agricultural skills on location, and are due to complete their unit standard assessments on October the 9th! This is an energetic group who have come from various backgrounds, and are all keen to get stuck into their ‘field of choice’. This […]
Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement – Telehandler Training
VHNZ Christchurch have recently had the pleasure of carrying out a Telehandler course with some of the great guys from Naylor Love, and got to check out first-hand the intricacies within the Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Project. Having a fully trained team involved and ready to utilise these machines is key to the ongoing progress of […]
IRATA Qualified
IRATA Trainers Steve Tilling and Robin De Geus had a great time with this bunch of trainees at our last session, and are stoked to announce that there was a 100% pass rate from the group! Furthermore, the majority achieved a “Very Good” pass rate which is fantastic! The IRATA assessment is completely independent, which […]
VH representing NZ on the worldwide stage!
Some excitement from the VHNZ news deck! Vertical Horizonz have been accepted to compete in the 2020 Petzl Rope Trip Finals being held in Singapore in April! This is a large worldwide competition, with the finals being held every 2 years (this years’ event being the 5th time it has been held). There has never […]
A humbling transition
Caprice Turner (Aunty to one of our Train to Work Rangatahi, Zane Turner) spoke to us about her and her nephews’ experience with our Pae Aronui programme recently. The following story is an insight into where Zane has come from physically and emotionally, and the impact the programme has made on him and his whaunau […]
Gisborne Train to Work success
Another 13 rangatahi gainfully employed thanks to our joint Train to Work programme in Gisborne recently! VH teamed up with MSD and Cedenco foods to provide a great opportunity in the food production industry. Well done to these rangatahi for their achievements! Click to read the full Gisborne Herald article here!
Swift Water Safety Training
We have the pleasure of working closely with the Rescue 3 New Zealand team to provide extra training options in areas such as Swift Water Safety. Trainer Dan has recently carried out a Basic Water First Responder session with the Civil Defense Auckland Response Team, and has captured the session with some great images! This […]