Monday, May 16, 2011

Budget 2011: Canterbury trades training boost

URL: Budget 2011: Canterbury trades training boost
Steven Joyce | Budget 2011
Budget 2011 will provide up to $42 million for trades training for the Canterbury region, Tertiary education Minister Steven Joyce says. Funding is being set aside for up to 1500 additional training places as part of a comprehensive cross-agency response to meet additional demand for labour for the reconstruction programme called “Skills for Canterbury”. The Skills for Canterbury package includes:...