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Taane Ngakete is keen to make his mark on
the field of engineering and with our recent
partnership with Aurecon New Zealand
Limited we’re helping him get there.
In 2013, Waikato-Tainui joined with
Aurecon to support the career development
of rangatahi in the construction and
infrastructure sectors through a paid, two-
year cadetship programme Taane, 18,
is one of two rangatahi taking part.
“The opportunity to do a cadetship was
an opportunity too good to pass up,” says
Taane, of Ngaati Hine and Ngaati Pou.
“I’m interested in becoming a drafter or
mechanical engineer and what I’ve been
learning so far has been really beneficial.”
Based in Hamilton, Taane has been learning
about 2D and 3D blueprint drawing, an
essential skill for budding drafters. “As
a drafter your role is to come up with
solutions and following or interpreting
designs made by the engineer.”
He says our cadetship has given him the
opportunity to meet with people in the
industry that he otherwise wouldn’t have
met. “I’ve been sent to Christchurch to
meet and work with other drafters as I’m
the only one in Hamilton and I also went
to Wellington to take part in Aurecon’s
Emerging Professionals Programme.”
Now halfway through his first year,
Taane’s enthusiasm is still strong.
“I’m really enjoying it. You get a lot
of support and I’m learning heaps.
After my cadetship I can definitely
see myself continuing to work in
the engineering industry.”
Bobby Mahara of Ngaati Te Wehi is our
other cadet. He is based in Aurecon’s
Auckland office.
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