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Thanks to our local businesses supporting our youth, here’s a taste of what they have to offer
At Cresswell Electrical - as part of SWE Group –they are engaged in a wide range of cutting-edge projects, and they’re excited to be inspiring young people about all the career pathways in the industry. Cresswell Electrical provides automation, monitoring, and management across a huge range of industry applications.
Whether it be in electrical supply, control gear for pumping, machinery in industrial / municipal applications, remote management devices for security, automation, or safety systems on SCADA platforms… if it involves power - they’re behind it. Proactive about developing people new to the industry through supportive apprenticeship opportunities, apprentices get to learn all the traditional electrical skills - as well as be involved in large-scale industrial projects looking after the wine industry and processing facilities across Marlborough. Recognising the importance of ongoing development of the team, Cresswell Electrical invest heavily in developing staff in new technologies and areas that’ll help protect the “We are delighted to support the Future of Work. We’ll be onsite with some fun tech for you to get your hands on.
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Come and talk to us about the exciting opportunities in the trades and the future of work!”
Winery Tank & Processing Equipment Specialists
Volunteer Marlborough is committed to promoting volunteerism and assisting people to find opportunities to become involved as volunteers.
Empowering and connecting people and organisations by providing training and support, Volunteer Marlborough will be attending the ‘Future of Work’ conference and inspiring young people from one of the fully interactive workstation zones.
Volunteer Marlborough General Manager Meg Martin has been involved with the organisation for 11 years, and says, “Volunteering really underpins the services of many of our local organisations, a good number of which would never be able to keep running if it weren’t for their volunteers.
The stories we hear from individuals about how volunteering has changed their lives, allowed them to meet new friends and even find that pathway to employment are inspiring.
From charity shops to hospitals, environmental groups conservation and nature reserves, emergency services, student and youth collaboratives, education, support services and animal welfare - the list of volunteer organisations is endless and provides a platform for youth to learn lifelong skills that they may otherwise not have a chance to gain.
Career opportunities within a family-owned business
A locally owned family business, PAK’nSAVE Blenheim is so much more than ‘just a supermarket’. Strong supporters of the Future of Work initiative the team will be represented by HR Manager, Krystal Cohen, at one of the many workstations at the June 14 conference. “We are not just a store, we are a regional family business, which means we get to know each and every staff member. We strive to create a work culture worth coming to work for and promote a great working environment. An event like this is fantastic for Marlborough, for students to get engaged with companies from around the region to see what’s on offer, and what opportunities there are for when they leave school.”
The workstation will be showcasing PAK’nSAVE bakers and butchers and include the opportunity for students to decorate cupcakes. “Also, our butchers will have a meat pattie machine. This will show students exactly how they are made in-store. On the day our team will be able to talk students through the opportunities we can offer with apprenticeships to become qualified bakers and butchers and also have conversations about other careers within the store. We are highly dedicated to our staff and the opportunities are truly endless.”
