Trust Horizon has been helping build a new generation of qualified electrical workers for more than 20 years. With a range of scholarships, training courses, and apprenticeship support, the Trust aims to create an equitable and thriving workforce for the Eastern Bay’s rangatahi.
Read MoreStudents across the Eastern Bay are honing a new set of STEAM skills, as they take on the challenge of designing and building their very own AquaBots.
Read MoreEach year, Trust Horizon supports promising Eastern Bay students into careers in the electrical industry, with the Brian Ponting Apprentice Award. This year’s award went to former Trident High School student, Zavier de Vries.
Read MoreTransitioning to a sustainable energy and low emissions future is a key component for limiting climate change. That’s why Trust Horizon is continuing to take action across its operations, grant-making, and investment portfolio to support an equitable energy transition.
Read MoreNew Zealand is facing a significant skills shortfall in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). And as the world becomes increasingly complex and technologically driven, STEM skills are only going to become more in demand.
Read MoreStage Door will soon be able to increase their offerings to the community thanks to a Trust Horizon grant of $109,780 towards the purchase of new sound and lighting equipment.
Read MoreAlex Macdonald has always been fascinated by power and energy production. Recently he was awarded a Trust Horizon & Aruhiko – Power Engineering Excellence Trust (PEET) scholarship to assist him with his studies.
Read MoreTrust Horizon is encouraging Eastern Bay students to consider a career in the energy and electricity field, with the continuation of their long-running scholarship programme.
Read MoreTrust Horizon has provided Trident level 2 Engineering students with a $6,000 grant to go towards the building of Electric Go Karts.
Read MoreThe New Year signals a new career and a bright future for former Whakatane High School student Zayden Paul thanks to support from Trust Horizon.
Read MoreTrust Horizon is encouraging Eastern Bay students to consider a career in the energy and electricity field, with the continuation of their long-running scholarship programme.
Read MoreThe Eastern Bay Energy Trust (EBET) is investing $1.5million in Whakatōhea Mussels Ōpōtiki Ltd – helping create at least 230 new jobs, and firmly establishing the Eastern Bay at the forefront of the New Zealand aquaculture industry.
Read MoreTEN secondary students are gearing up for a unique school holiday experience with the annual Eastern Bay Energy Trust electrical taster course.
Read MoreFormer Whakatane High School student Isaac Abbot-Martin says returning to the University of Canterbury, with a large portion of his course fees covered, feels like a weight lifted off his shoulders.
Read MoreAn eight-day immersion in the career opportunities available across the electricity sector is being hailed as an example for all of New Zealand.
Read MoreDue to the serious shortage of young people in the electricity supply industry, the Trust has set up an education and training programme to attract new entrants into the industry.
Read MoreWhen he agreed to help out at this week’s Eastern Bay Careers Expo, Horizon Energy apprentice Paraone Muru didn’t expect to be put in front of a camera, but you’d be hard pressed to find a better ‘
Read MoreAn eight-day ‘taster’ course has left a group of Eastern Bay high school students with a hunger for a career in the electricity industry.
Read MoreThis week Horizon apprentice Paraone Muru has been heading out to Galatea as part of the Horizon Energy Tech Team, working on the rebuild of the new electricity sub-station
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