Shane Jones. Photo: ODT filesA construction and a scaffolding company based out of Otago have received Provincial Growth Fund money to help bring through apprentices. Cook Brothers Construction, which has a head office in Dunedin, received $1 million and Brazier Scaffolding got $400,000 to employ and train apprentices. It is part of a $12 million package that was dished out to five businesses to operate the Government’s Regional Apprenticeship Initiative. ‘‘They will ensure New Zealand has a pipeline of skilled workers to support regional economies in the future, help apprentices stay connected to employment, and help regional communities and employers to thrive.’’

Source: Otago Daily Times July 29, 2020 01:07 UTC