EmployNZ , the winner of this year's Westpac Tauranga Business of the Year award, has succeeded by giving its clients the tools to reach their potential, says director and general manager Jay Banner.
The company partners with Government agencies including the Ministry of Social Development, the Tertiary Education Commission and New Zealand Qualifications Authority, to provide clients with relevant and achievable training and development programmes.
EmployNZ also partners with secondary schools, private training establishments, tertiary institutes and industry training organisations, to source further training , and works with industry to find employment opportunities for its clients.
The company was set up by Robyn Phillips in 2000 and was acquired by Diane Meikle and Mr Banner three years ago. Mr Banner had previously contracted to EmployNZ.
"Robyn built a really strong business and laid some strong foundations, so we had the building blocks when we took it over," said Mr Banner.