THE LATEST FROM MASTERLINK, INCLUDING A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH METHVEN CAROMA GROUP THAT WILL SEE 10 MASTERLINK APPRENTICES ENJOYING A YOUNG LEADER OUTWARD BOUND COURSE IN JULY.
Masterlink & Methven Caroma Outward Bound Scholarships Masterlink has partnered with Methven Caroma to offer 10 Masterlink apprentices the opportunity to join other construction industry trainees on a fully funded 16-day Young Leader Outward Bound course running from 5 to 20 July 2022. Each scholarship is worth more than $3,500 per person, travel to and from Picton is subsidised (up to $500) and Masterlink pays apprentices’ wages for each 8-hour working day spent on the course. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer this amazing experience to so many Masterlink apprentices, and we couldn’t do this without the incredible support of our partner Methven Caroma,” says Masterlink General Manager Steve Strawbridge. Methven Caroma are strong supporters of the plumbing industry through their CARC (Caroma Accredited Research Customer) programme, and they were eager to find a way to invest in great young leaders amongst our industry’s trainee plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers. Sponsoring the Masterlink Outward Bound Scholarship for
apprentices was the perfect fit for the company. Several of their staff, including Craig Jones, NZ Country Head, have been on Outward Bound courses, so they understand the impact and benefits of the programme. “The next generation are our greatest resource, and we need to value and invest in them,” says Craig. “Outward Bound provide a gold standard experience that sets you up for life.” “Host companies of previous Outward Bound Scholarship winners say their apprentices returned from the course with greater confidence in their abilities and a clear sense of purpose,” says Steve Strawbridge. “It’s no exaggeration to say that this was a life-changing experience with direct benefit to the business training them.” The 2022 scholarship winners were announced in April. We’ll publish an update in the next issue of NZ Plumber. Find the latest Masterlink & Methven Caroma Outward Bound Scholarship information on the Masterlink website at www.masterlink.co.nz/scholarships-outward-bound/
Outward Bound courses teach strength in communication, collaboration and teamwork, which benefits participants’ working and personal lives.
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