Forestry-conservation course gets tick

• Author: Alyssa Smith
• Published date: 22 June 2022
• Publication title: Stratford Press

The Taranaki Forestry Conservation course is funded by Te Uru Rakau and NorthTec with Tree Machine contracted to provide the training

It is supported by the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) Stratford Workforce Programme, Taranaki Regional Council, iwi, hapū, Department of Conservation and Ministry of Social Development and forestry companies.

The trainees complete unit standards over 17 weeks and gain national level two qualifications for forestry, which are entry-level requirements to work in the forestry or conservation industries. Tikanga, karakia, waiata and pepeha are also studied as part of the course.

Two of the young people taking part in the course are Jimi Keegan and Jimi Sahota.

Keegan says the course has been beneficial.

“I’ve learnt a lot of different techniques for...