12 Apr 2010
Five recipients of the Fitec 2009 Emerging Leaders Scholarship recently completed their leadership courses and are ready to apply what they’ve learned in their workplaces.
They are:
- Rochelle Russell from Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts LVL, Marsden Point;
- Warren Ropiha from HB Forestry, Hawke’s Bay;
- Douglas Allan from Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Plywood Mill, Tokoroa;
- Fiona Bycroft from Carter Holt Harvey Pulp and Paper, Kinleith and
- Kristie Paki Paki from Nelson Forests, Nelson
Rochelle, Douglas and Kristie chose the three-day NZ Institute of Management Leadership, Motivation and Team Building course, while Fiona and Warren went on the eight-day Outward Bound Navigator Leadership Development Programme.
The scholarships are an initiative to identify emerging leaders, promote excellence and encourage a higher level of training for those working in the forest and wood manufacturing sectors. Fitec chief executive Ian Boyd says that since the initiative was launched in 2008, a total of 13 scholarships have been awarded.
“Both courses offer recipients the opportunity to stretch and develop their skills so that they can take on new levels of responsibility and become effective future leaders.”
The next round of scholarships will open in May 2010, with up to four more scholarships being awarded in September 2010.
Interested applicants need to be over 21, have at least three years work experience, a minimum of a Level 3 National Certificate and want to be a leader in the forest, wood manufacturing or furniture industry (see: http://www.fitec.co.nz/scholarships).
Source: Fitec media release. Fitec is the Industry Training Organisation for the NZ forestry, wood manufacturing and furniture industries
