- 5 Dec 2025
- By ofpanzadmin
- In Apprentice Success
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Supporting the next generation of skilled fabricators is at the heart of ATA New Zealand’s mission. As we continue to promote apprenticeships and share the stories of those moving through the pipeline, we recently caught up with Adri Hayden of Canvas and Covers Whangārei, who has just completed her Level 3 Industrial Textiles Fabrication qualification

We’re excited to announce that enrolments are now open for the Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Textiles, along with the Level 3 & 4 Complex Apprenticeship. These programmes offer valuable opportunities for learners to build practical skills, gain industry-recognised qualifications, and advance their careers in the industrial textiles sector. Looking ahead, the Level
The Textiles Qualifications Advisory Group have been busy this year working with Hanga Aro Rau to progress the new level 3 & 4 Qualification. MAST Academy will be sharing an update on where we stand with the new qualifications with us at our conference in Christchurch.
Three and a half years ago, 22-year-old Tom Elers started as an apprentice canvas fabrication technician at Charmans Motor Trimming in Hastings. Tom admits that when he first started at the business, he wasn’t entirely sure what canvas fabrication and motor trimming actually involved. “But after three months, realised this was the industry for me

Three and a half years ago, 22-year-old Tom Elers started as an apprentice canvas fabrication technician at Charmans Motor Trimming in Hastings. Tom admits that when he first started at the business, he wasn’t entirely sure what canvas fabrication and motor trimming actually involved. “But after three months, realised this was the industry for me

