Rigging Qualifications with VHNZ

After extensive work in development, VHNZ will begin to deliver the NZ certificate in Rigging Level 3 from January 2023. The anticipated qualification has been carefully considered, consulted upon and developed by a group of enthusiastic stakeholders including trainers, subject matter experts, employers, and SARNZ. This certificate is the first step in the NZ rigging […]

A path to Roofing

When she was 19, Elisa-Leigh Atkins-Percaskey decided her job as a bartender was going nowhere. However, while working at the Port, she developed a taste for working with tools, so she decided to apply for a vast range of hands-on jobs. The first employer that replied was a sole-operator roofing contractor who introduced her to […]

Roofing programmes are on the move to VHNZ

Roofing programmes are on the move to Vertical Horizonz New Zealand (VHNZ) The Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) is underway. RoVE is a Government reform aiming to improve vocational education in New Zealand so businesses and industry get their needs met more effectively. The RoVE changes affect roofers through Skills. RoVE means Skills is transitioning the […]

VHNZ and The Skills Organisation Transition Plan

Vertical Horizonz (VHNZ) is pleased to announce that we have been approved as a Receiving Organisation for Roofing, Scaffolding, Rope Access and Rigging as part of the Transition Plan for The Skills Organisation (Skills). VHNZ have been delivering the off-job components of these programmes in partnership with Skills for several years. The TEC Board approved […]