GWO Conference 2023
Wellington Account Manager Nicole, recently headed across the ditch to Melbourne to attend the GWO Exhibition and Conference 2023 with our team at Vertical Horizonz Australia. As a recognised provider of the Global Wind Organisation’s Basic Training course, they found immense value in understanding potential changes within the industry. Nicole also headed to Brisbane to catch […]
RANZ Conference 2023
This month our team attended the Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) conference in Nelson. Our Chief Operating Officer, Marcus Bathan, was also part of a panel discussing the progress that has been made in the last 12 months to improve training for learners and employers in the roofing sector. Marcus spoke about what Vertical Horizonz has achieved […]
New Forklift Good Practice Guidelines
The New Zealand Forklift Industry Association (NZFIA) recently released its revised and updated Forklift Good Practice Guidelines in June 2023. The guidelines provide an important set of standards to promote best practice and safety in the use of forklifts in New Zealand workplaces. VHNZ welcomes the increased focus on forklift safety and are pleased to see the updated guidelines. […]
VHNZ Launches Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy
VHNZ is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Volunteer Time Off (VTO) policy, which aims to support the communities in which we operate. With this policy, VHNZ employees can participate in giving back and contributing to the enrichment of their lives and the lives of others. Marcus Bathan, VHNZ’s Chief Operating Officer, recently […]
Paul the roofing master
ARDEX, manufacturers and importers of waterproofing and roofing membranes recently wrote this profile about one of our South Island trainers, Paul, in their newsletter. “Paul Stanley-Boden is a skilled trainer for Vertical Horizons, training approximately 100 membrane apprentices each year as part of the New Zealand Certificate in Roofing, with ARDEX providing materials, modules, and […]
IRATA Rope Access Course
Rope access is an integral access method for many New Zealand industries including the oil, gas, and wind industries, in a wide range of repair, maintenance, and inspection work. Being able to do this quickly and safely is imperative to the smooth operations of a great many businesses, which is where VHNZ’s IRATA Rope Access Course comes […]
Training centres of the future
Ben Johnstone, CEO of Vertical Horizonz New Zealand (VHNZ), and Marcus Bathan, COO of VHNZ, recently visited the Construction Training Centre (CTC) in Queensland, Australia. Their mission was to visit this world-class training precinct, investigate the feasibility of establishing similar training facilities in New Zealand and to determine whether such a facility could meet the needs of […]
Cyclone Gabrielle relief
In February this year, Cyclone Gabrielle devastated parts of the North Island and was the deadliest system to hit New Zealand since Cyclone Giselle in 1968, surpassing Cyclone Bola in 1988. Like many of you, we have had staff, friends, and whānau in these areas who have been hard hit. The first thing we did was ask […]
A Pathway to a Career in the High-Demand Construction Industry
Are you looking for a new career opportunity? The construction industry is currently experiencing high demand for skilled workers, and with unexpected weather causing destruction, the need for skilled construction workers is expected to be even greater. If you are physically fit, enjoy working with your hands, want to start a career in the trades, […]
Innovative Partnership Provides Life-Saving Training To The Wind Turbine Industry
Vertical Horizonz and Meridian Energy are leading the way in delivering life-saving emergency response training to the Meridian workforce to reduce serious workplace injuries. Vertical Horizonz (VHNZ) is the country’s largest workplace health and safety training provider, and their long-standing partnership with Meridian proves how collaboration and agility to adapt training to the needs of their clients’ […]