SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL
Kapuni Reservoirs under construction
that — of the six staff members on site — three are diploma qualified , two are almost there having already achieved their certificates , and another is in early training toward certificate level . “ I personally regard training as a significant enabler toward greater capacity within our organization with achieving higher and better levels of performance , which also goes a long way toward encouraging personal development among our staff . We see it as a priority — we don ’ t have to have everyone qualified to diploma level , but ultimately we ’ re committed to training our staff to the highest level possible in a structured manner .”
South Taranaki rely on an external agency , Nexus Partners Ltd , to both develop and tailor an internal programme to train staff in less technical areas known as “ Building Blocks .” This programme included identification and development of selected Council staff as facilitators for the Building Blocks , to essentially “ train the trainers .” Thanks to the Nexus-provided training and coaching , South Taranaki District
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