The NZSDA Apprentice of the Year winner receives a prize pack valued at $8,000. Enter your apprentice and get them recognised and future proof their career today.
The NZSDA Apprentice of the Year is available to those that are employed by a current financial NZSDA Member and registered with Competenz as a training apprentice. An Apprentice may apply for this award through any stage of their apprenticeship, however entry must be with consent and knowledge of their employer. The employer also must commit to a verbal or written interview upon request from an NZSDA Representative.
Applications for Apprentice of the Year may be received from 1st August the previous year and can be made every year for the duration of their apprenticeship. All applications must be in the hands of the Secretary upon the nominated closing date.
The decision of the winner is made by the New Zealand Sign and Display Association, and is final, no other correspondence will be considered after closing date.
To Apply
Submit in PDF format on or before 4 May 2018 the following:
• Apprentice full page profile (include headshot)
• Apprentice portfolio - comprising of all elements of work flow that a sign maker would be involved in:
- Customer engagement & communication
- Design ideas elements
- Manufacturing processes
- Installation
• Images to ratify above processes.
• Any additional information that may be beneficial to application.
Prizes
The Apprentice of the Year will receive a great prize pack thanks to our sponsors.
• Computaleta Business Tools Grant – valued at $2,000 to go towards furthering career, e.g. courses, laptop, or travel to industry conferences or expos.
• Jenrite high quality trade products and tool kit from a range of top suppliers valued at $2,000
• Resene Letterheads Registration - covering travel, accommodation and registration, valued at $1,500
• Attendance to the NZ Sign and Display Awards. Includes travel and Accommodation for apprentice and employer, valued at $1,000
• Full NZSDA Conference registration for following year for apprentice, valued at $1,500
• Framed award certificate and medal for apprentice and employer.
Second and third place will receive a prize pack including high quality trade products and tools, valued at $400, plus a $100 prezzy card and framed award certificate for apprentice and employer.
NZSDA
http://nzsda.org.nz
