Lisa Grant was already a successful industry figure when she decided she could do more. Here, Lisa tells us about her motivation to undertake a marine industry apprenticeship to build on the impact she’d made in an industry she’d grown to love. Lisa Grant is a highly successful sales person, and has built a sterling reputation for herself within the marine industry. Now sales consultant at So-Pac Marine, Lisa has also taken part in New Zealand Marine industry training and specifically, the apprenticeship program. So-Pac takes pride in quality products and service, and Lisa embodies this mantra, and her efforts… Read More

While Christchurch trembled with aftershocks, five senior marine cabinetmaking apprentices competed at WorldSkills NZ in the South Island city in September 2010. The judges were two previous winners, Mark Boyce and Michael Schieffelbein. They used a comprehensive marking schedule based on the international standards to determine 20-year-old Rob Hamilton of Yachting Developments as a clear winner. Marine companies Makita Tools, Gibson Veneer and Panel, Rosenfeld Kidson, Technical Equipment and Diversified Products provided support and materials. Mr Hamilton is an apprentice marine cabinetmaker, three years into a four-year apprenticeship. The project for the Christchurch competition was an ash hall table, with… Read More

Sabine Seabrook is the first person ever to gain the Marina Operators & Services Qualification in Administration. Westhaven Marina’s Seabrook was the first person to sign onto the qualification, introduced in 2011. She’ll officially receive recognition of her achievement at the NZ Marine ITO’s graduation ceremony on 4 December but has found the skills she’s learnt throughout the three year course already serve her well in her role with Westhaven Marina. Seabook is looking forward to continuing to apply the theory she’s learnt to her work, and is keen to recommend the course to up and coming members of the… Read More