The Mike Hurring Forestry Training School in Balclutha has been awarded a grant from the WIDE Trust for its Apprentice Training School. With a shortage of trained personal in the forestry industry, both currently and forecasted, the apprenticeship programme will help provide much needed skilled operators for the industry.

With more than ten years of research and practical experience in wood science and timber engineering, Younes Shirmohammadli is motivated and prepared to contribute to the timber engineering industry.

It is recognised that industry trainers and assessors are integral to the success of learners in the forestry and wood manufacturing sectors

A grant from the WIDE Trust supported three related projects for final year Master of Architecture (Professional) students at the School of Architecture & Planning at the University of Auckland.

When a student applies to do a Bachelor of Forestry science, many of them look forward to spending a lot of time around trees in both their studies and beyond.

Seeking a qualification in forestry is no small feat. As Simon Smith told the WIDE Trust, his final year has been both a “busy” and “exciting” period in his university career.

Hannah Munro is one of the trust’s many success stories. As is often heard, she hadn’t even considered a Bachelor of Forestry Science in the early years of High school.

It goes without saying that the forestry and wood industries are an intrinsic part of New Zealand’s history. But it’s one thing to say it, and another to educate ourselves as to its massive significance.

There is still so much to learn in the field of wood science. Obviously, the forestry sector needs talented people who are really dedicated in this field to answer the questions.

Often, all a young person needs is an opportunity to reach their full potential.