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Welcome to the first edition of The Link for 2025! Check out how to be in to win a $100 Prezzy Card by relicensing, enter the NZ Plumbing Awards, and learn how Masterlink will support you with the introduction of on-the-job training assessments. |
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A LICENCE TO PLUMB: RENEW YOURS TODAY! |
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Renew your PGD Limited License by Tuesday 1 April and Masterlink will put you in the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 Prezzy Cards! |
From February 17, PGD apprentices across the motu will need to renew their limited licence to continue performing restricted work during their apprenticeship. You may have already received a reminder about this via text or email. Renewing your licence is quick, easy and FREE for apprentices studying with ICE or Te Pūkenga.
- Click the link below to renew online on the PGDB website; OR
- Renew your licence on the PGDB app, available for download on Google Play and the App Store.
- Your username login is your 5-digit licence number. Not sure what this is? Contact the friendly Masterlink team on 0800 502 102
Be in to win!
Once you've renewed your licence, please let our admin team know and we'll put you in the draw to win one of five Prezzy Cards! admin@masterlink.co.nz |
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For supervisorsIt's crucial for apprentices to renew their licences, not only to stay legally compliant but also to be covered by your business's liability insurance. If an incident occurs, work completed by an apprentice with a lapsed license may not be covered. Encourage them to get their renewal done and we could reward them with a $100 Prezzy Card! |
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ICE and Earn Learn's new hybrid PGD training programmes will include workplace assessments and some compulsory block courses. Masterlink makes it easy, leading the way on workplace assessments.
Our office team handle all the ongoing scheduling and administration; from payroll, vaccinations, learning support, PPE orders, and the coordination of health and safety courses, block courses, and workshop attendance.
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HAVE YOUR SAY: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION |
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The Government is carrying out further targeted consultation with industry on the future structure of work-based learning, as part of its redesign of the vocational education and training system. Two options have been put forward, and we give a summary of their implications, benefits, costs and risks HERE. We would appreciate your feedback. Please take our quick member survey by next Tuesday 18 February. |
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NZ PLUMBING AWARDS: THIS COULD BE YOU! |
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How amazing does winning feel?
Well, you won’t know unless you enter the 2025 NZ Plumbing Awards now! There are 10 categories to choose from, including the 3x Plumbing World Scholarships and the James Douglas Medallion, which celebrates recently qualified tradespeople. The newly named Mark Whitehead Training Leader of the Year is the perfect way to honour someone who has gone above and beyond to educate and support those entering the industry. Don’t miss out—entries close this Friday 14 February. |
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NZSB: WOMEN IN TRADES EVENTS |
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Join NZ Safety Blackwoods from the 5-6 of March at one of their 18 Women in Trades events nationwide! Enjoy nibbles, product demos, prizes, exclusive deals, and inspiring speakers like Harmony Pearce, Most Valued Plumber award-winner at the 2024 Young Plumber of the Year finals, who'll be talking at the Invercargill event. Register now for an event near you! |
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NOMINATIONS FOR NAWIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS |
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NAWIC 2024 Apprentice Excellence Winner and Masterlink apprentice, Maria Contreras Huerta. |
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Nominations for the NAWIC Excellence Awards are open! The awards celebrate and recognise the amazing mahi women do across the construction sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. The 12 categories include a Student Excellence Award and Apprentice Excellence Award. Nominations close 7pm, Sunday 9 March. |
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WE HAVE THE APPRENTICE FOR YOU! |
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If you’ve been thinking about bringing on extra hands to grow your business, now’s the time! We have a full roster of apprentice candidates eager to jump on the tools today. |
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A big congratulations on completing your apprenticeships:
Maria Contreras Huerta, Cameron King and Troy Haronga (pictured) in Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying Finn Gallagher for Drainlaying A special mention to Nathan Reynolds for qualifying in Drainlaying and Gasfitting. |
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Nau mai, haere mai to our newest Masterlink apprentices:
Harrison Tossell - Watco Plumbing, Whangerei Joshua Nicol - Impact Roofing & Plumbing, Invercargill |
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Masterlink Regional Manager, Bob McCoy, with Troy Haronga |
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And to our new and returning Masterlink host companies: |
Watco Plumbing and Semtex Plumbing |
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