Sponsor Level:Waiariki is a major sponsor of the ceremony, along with the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust and the Radio Network.

The Mayors of Rotorua and Taupo Districts are members of the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, a national initiative to encourage employment and training. The taskforce is at the forefront of promoting industry training to position this sector as a valuable and attractive career choice.
Industry training graduation ceremonies are an important initiative of the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs. Around the country, these ceremonies are held to recognise the importance of graduates’ qualifications and to raise the profile of trades and industries.
This is a privilege to recognise the commitment, hard work and sacrifice many of our successful trainees have made in getting their qualifications.
Their success gives our community confidence that our workforce is well prepared and technically skilled as it moves forward to meet the future.