TradeQual is designed to acknowledge the efforts and contribution of the trades industry.
– The newly qualified person, for their achievement.
– The employer, for their contribution towards 'on the job' training.
– And the relevant Industry Trade Training Organisation.
– The importance of the trades in the community
| A certificate is presented on behalf of the Business community by the 3 Mayors of Southland and the President of the Chamber of Commerce to all the graduates that attend the annual gala dinner. |
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A "Trade Recognition Certificate” is presented to persons who meet the following criteria.
-Must have graduated within the year of presentation, with a NZQA level 4 qualification or deemed equivalent.
-Must be living and currently working within that trade in Southland.
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TradeQual is an evening of celebration held October/November each year and includes an official dinner with entertainment. |
We all recognise that there is a shortage of qualified and skilled trades' persons in all disciplines.
The balance will vary from region to region and company to company but the shortage is relevant to national growth.
The reasons for this are generally well agreed upon, but Chamber Southland has identified elements where we feel we could make a difference to the overall situation.
The communitie's general view to the value of the trades professions has the expectation that they will be available, to build, to service and to repair and be taken for granted almost in a sub servant way.
It is also not the norm to celebrate the achievement of years of academic and skill training to become a fully qualified trades' person, other than receiving a certificate in the post from the training provider. |
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TradeQual is designed to up market the ‘Trades’ as an area for professional career options and place trades in the mindset of the public and students with a well deserved higher value in status.
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Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark
attending the 2006 dinner |
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Photo Order Form
Speakers we have had
Mike Tamaki - Mike King - Ginette McDonald - Tawera Nikay - Hamish Carter - Shaun Quincy - Kevin Bigger
| The event is open to the public with graduates being hosted and sponsored by invitation. |
enquires should be made to
Chamber of Commerce Southland
03-2187188
chamber@commercesouth.com
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Certificates are presented to graduates qualifying within the 12 months between October - September prior to the event, and who have remained in Southland and attend the gala dinner.
Invitations are sent to the graduates of the trades to be recognised, from the lists forwarded to the organisers by the relevant Industry training providers (ITO’s)
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If you think you should get a graduate invitation you can
fill out this form
OR
contact the Chamber office
03-2187188
cr Esk & leven st Invercargill directly
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Tickets
Next Event
November 2012
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Dinner tickets - $55.00
Purchase here |
Concession tickets-
Graduates – complementary
Graduate’s Partner - $35
Family members - $35 max2
Employer - $35 Max2
ITO - $35.00 Max2
concession tickets are the courtesy of the generous sponsors of the current event
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