08 Sep 2022

World Literacy Day

Education Unlimited

To celebrate world literacy day, we spoke to Stefan Sanford-Scutt, HR, Legal and Sustainability Advisor and Patrick Stevens, CFO at CB Civil about their professional development programme, Te Whare Whānui.
CB Civil approached Education Unlimited to conduct a learning needs analysis to gauge staff competency in literacy, numeracy, and core digital skills. Everyone was interviewed giving us a clear picture of their personal drivers for development 'the WIFM - what's in it for me. The result Te Whare Whānui, a bespoke framework ensuring all CB Civil employees have career progression opportunities within the business. No matter where in their development journey, Te Whare Whānui wraps around employees offering a tailored training programme to help them take the next step in their career.
Stefan says “many in the industry have both the capability and knowledge to advance their career or become leaders within the sector….the hurdles to achieve progression often involve foundational skills such as digital IT or effective communication. By empowering our people through education, they can realise their full potential for the greatest impact. At CB Civil we know quality takes hard work and dedication, a motto we live by is ‘Mauri mahi, mauri ora’ - Through hard work we prosper”.
For Patrick, it’s about increasing the number of trade qualified people in the industry and showing that a tier two business can absolutely invest in their people. CB Civil is a family-owned business, and as such, there is a concerted effort to provide the opportunity for employees to be the best versions of themselves...Our people can learn skills and apply them in other areas of their lives”
Tina, Founder and Director of Education Unlimited, applauds CB Civil for their approach to workplace training. “The way CB Civil have created a tailored plan for their people is great to see. Meeting them on their learning journey, asking them what success looks like and helping them get there has been rewarding. Often, it’s the fundamental building blocks that can make a huge difference – literacy, numeracy and digital skills are key and the ripple effect of this mahi can be seen in the workplace, whānau, and community. Working with a family-owned tier two civil construction business shows that there is no barrier to empowering employees - with everyone paddling the waka in the same direction people can move from good to great”.