Capable NZ enables Cadbury staff to look ahead

Some Cadbury staff might be partaking in their final morning tea today, but it’s unlikely to be an entirely sombre scene as they swap work clothes for gowns and take part in Otago Polytechnic’s graduation ceremony at the Dunedin Town Hall.

 A process of looking back has enabled a significant cohort of Cadbury workers to look forward once the Dunedin factory closes its doors.

Capable NZ, a school within Otago Polytechnic, has worked closely with 31 Cadbury employees over the past year.

Twenty-two staff have completed their qualification and the balance are on track for a December graduation.

Qualifications include Masters in Professional Practice, Bachelor of Applied Management, Bachelor and Diplomas in Engineering, and Diplomas and Certificates in Business Administration.

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