s 9(2)(a), s 9(2)(b)(ii)
BACKGROUND
The Tairawhiti Road Transport
It was original y run under the
(TRT) project was launched in
umbrel a of the Eastland Wood
The programme is run by
October 2019 through funding
The aim was to upskil 78 trainees
Council but as of August 2022 is
industry for industry
from the Provincial Growth Fund
over two years into wel paid jobs
run under the Truck & Heavy
It supports the wider industry
after an initial assessment
and have clear career paths in the
Machine Operator Training Trust
such as freight, forestry and
conducted by Activate Tairawhiti
industry, Recruit, upskil and
then renamed
agriculture, logging, logistics, bulk
showing a shortage of drivers in
retain.
haulage and livestock
our region (185 approximately).
Drive35 Driver Training
There is stil an estimated
The programme has 1.5 FTE,
The Drive35 Driver Training office
Drive35 provide quarterly
shortage of 80 drivers & an
Programme Manager Dave
is based on the Turanga Ararau
reports to MBIE, MSD
additional 60 drivers in 2024.
Pardoe, Administration and
Campus on Kahutia Street, it has
and meet six weekly with
Drive35 are actively looking for
Pastoral Care, Natasha Tuapawa
been based there since July 2022.
the THMOTT Board
funding to continue the
programme.
REVIEW
October – December 2023
Monthly Intake
The graph shows a decrease each
month, with 12 in October, 6 in
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November and 5 for December. The
decrease is a reflection of the
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diminishing funds we have available and
using the remaining funds as
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productively as possible by financially
support individuals that are going to
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make a guaranteed effort in the
transport industry.
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We do have some individuals that wil
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begin in January 2024. We have a
waiting list of at least 20 new people
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wanting to enter into the transport and
civil industry and at least 30% of the
current trainees have shown interest in
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upskil ed from Class 2 – 4 and/or Class 4
– 5 as wel as completing their Wheels,
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Aug-22 Sep-22 Oct-22 Nov-22 Dec-22 Jan-23 Feb-23 Mar-23 Apr-23 May-23 Jun-23
Jul-23
Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23
Tracks & Rollers endorsement.
