‘What I got out of Apprentice of the Year’
With entries now open for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2012 Apprentice of the Year, we caught up with three of last year’s national...
Need for skilled apprentices crucial
The construction industry is showing signs of improvement, and the need for skilled carpentry apprentices is crucial for the future of the sector. ...
Do you have the next Apprentice of the Year?
It’s that exciting time again — so employers get your apprentices ready for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2012 Apprentice of the Year.
Entries open...
LBP decision a ‘no-brainer’
Registered Master Builders Carters 2011 Apprentice of the Year Ryan Keogh, 22, says deciding to become a Licensed Building Practitioner was a no-brainer. ...
Apprentices still buzzing!
Both young men impressed national judges with their knowledge and practical skills in the October 29 competition held in Wellington. As well as...
Bright future for construction as 2011 Apprentice of the Year named
Second place was awarded to Matt Saathof, 21, of Hastings who is employed by Gemco Construction in Havelock North. Twenty-year-old Tom Storey, employed by...
Apprentice of the Year — five years on
Now with his own business, Forsyth Contracting, and working out of Taupo, the 2007 Central North Island and national winner has fond memories of...
Strong carpentry apprentice inflow shows promising future for competition
“This increase means there will be a strong inflow of younger apprentices who will be eligible for the Apprentice of the Year in the...
Competition begins for carpentry apprentices
Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) chief executive Warwick Quinn believes the Canterbury earthquakes have generated an incredibly high demand for skilled builders, many of...
Competition provides apprentices with a chance for recognition
Successful entrants in the competition receive an abundance of prizes, including a place on a specially designed Outward Bound course for the regional winners...