“We will continue to work in partnership with business, industry and educational partners to develop and deliver essential skills-based and professional training to ensure the successful rebuild and recovery of Christchurch and the Canterbury region”, says Kay Giles, Chief Executive.
CPIT is committed to leading initiatives, connecting and responding quickly to industry and employers needs, creating both short and long term training and education solutions that are relevant, flexible, specialised and aligned to Canterbury Recovery initiatives.
We're working with many government and industry organisations to contribute to the recovery of Canterbury, such as:
Industry leaders suggest Canterbury based employment vacancies will swell throughout all sectors during the next five years with the most critical shortage expected within engineering, architecture, design and construction related trades.
With our degrees, diplomas, certificates and short courses, we’re focused on matching industry’s need for skilled and well trained professionals in these areas.
One of our research priorities is to engage with industry and our community to develop innovative solutions and initiatives for rebuilding Canterbury.
Our research contribution includes measuring responses to the earthquake throughout the Canterbury education sector in order to support resilience in disaster recovery for education in the future.
CPIT is currently involved in a number of initiatives for assisting Canterbury's recovery including the Art Box project, dedicated to establishing gallery and studio spaces for displaced Christchurch artists and reviving the Canterbury arts scene.