Apprentice Graduation Ceremony

The Rotorua/Taupo Mayoral Taskforce apprentice graduation ceremony was held Rotorua back in May, check out the horticulture recipients here.

Helena receiving her Certificate from the Mayor, with training Advisor Helen van der Werff looking on

The combined Rotorua/Taupo Mayoral Taskforce apprentice graduation ceremony was held at the Events Centre, Rotorua on Thursday 8th May 2008, and hosted by the Mayor of Rotorua Kevin Winters and the Mayor of Taupo Rick Cooper.

These Mayoral Taskforce graduation ceremonies are held throughout New Zealand at various times of the year.

At the Rotorua/Taupo ceremony there were a total of 45 graduands from 16 trades ranging from retail and hairdressing to electricity supply to aviation, tourism and travel.

The NZHITO graduands were:
From Castlecorp the Rotorua District Council's Parks and Reserves business unit:

Cherie Karaha

- National Certificate in Horticulture (Advance) Level 4 - Amenity

Raewyne Pekin

- National Certificate in Horticulture (Advance) Level 4 - Amenity,

- National Certificate in Horticulture (Advance) Level 4 - Nursery,

- National Certificate in First Line Management Level 4

Paula Tauranga

- National Certificate in Horticulture (Advance) Level 4 - Amenity (in absentia)

Linda White

- National Certificate in Horticulture (Advance) Level 4 - Amenity

And from Huka Falls Village, Taupo:

Helena Braaksma