Congratulations
Nigel Robinson recently graduated with a National Certificate in Carpentry and a Diploma in Construction Site Supervisor with CPIT.
Nigel completed his papers through CAPL (Certificate in Applied Prior Learning). His 30 years of back-breaking hard work and experience in carpentry and construction, led to a double diploma. He encourages anyone else who may have the industry experience to receive one of these qualifications.
He says getting on board is a step toward gaining an LBP (Building Practitioners Licence). CAPL can match the learning you have gained through your work and other life pursuits to the requirements of current qualifications at CPIT, and help you gain credit toward your chosen qualification. They can help you to update an old certificate, meet industry compliance requirements and help you gain a qualification where you don’t have one.
Last year Nigel attended the open night for He Toki ki te Rika – Inspiring Māori Leadership in Trades, and enrolled with the programme. He says, “it’s the best thing I could have done – to be able to say I’m trade qualified after all this time”.
He Toki was launched by Ngāi Tahu, CPIT and Hawkins with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri, TEC an the Ministry of Business and Innovation. The initiative aims to increase the participation of Māori in trade-based careers at all levels, meeting the immediate, short and long-term needs and aspirations of our communities – ultimately build Māori capability within the building and infrastructure industries in Canterbury.
In hearing of Nigel’s success on the programme, Tā Mark Solomon encouraged him to “stay on the waka …we need experienced Māori like him in construction management.” This is exactly what Nigel intends to do, as he looks to which qualification he can gain next.
Ka mau te wehi Nigel, well done.
For information on He Toki ki te Rika and CAPL contact [email protected]
Nigel Robinson graduating at CBS Arena.
Nigel with his wife Liz.