Wellington and Christchurch based companies demonstrating excellence in developing their staff have scooped top honours at the Connexis Company Training and Development Awards 2015.
Now in its second year, the awards recognise companies building successful businesses through building the capability of their staff. Connexis CEO Helmut Modlik, says, "The increasing quality and inspirational company practices noted in the 2015 award applications were superb. Congratulations again from Connexis to all award winners for setting the standard."
The awards, organised by Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ), recognise excellence in training and developing the skills and potential of employees in the civil construction industry and have three categories - turnovers of up to $10m, $10m-$25m and more than $25m.
Winner of the up to $10m category was Wellington-based Construction Contracts Ltd (CCL), which also won the same category in the inaugural awards last year. The civil, drainage and water contractor employs about 30 full-time staff. All are currently doing training, including National Certificates with Connexis - the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for New Zealand’s infrastructure industries.
Christchurch's Blakely Construction took top honours in the $10m-$25m category. The company employs 80 staff and has been involved with Connexis since 2012. Regular in-house training is provided and numerous staff have also undergone external training over the past three years.
Kapiti Coast company Goodman Contractors, also a winner last year, took top honours in the over $25m category. All of Goodman’s 157 staff are also receiving training, including in-house training. Currently more than a third of the staff team is involved in external training with some working towards formal infrastructure and engineering qualifications with Connexis or the MITO or Competenz industry training organisations.