Winning apprentice found unexpected passion for the building industry
Jake Pardoe of M & M Tibbles Construction was over the moon when he was awarded first place at the Hawkes Bay East Coast...
How to measure up . . .
Judging is about to kick off for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2010 Apprentice of the Year competition. To give employers...
Russell helps Isaac hammer it home
Russell Bruce of Nelson’s Russell Bruce Contract Builders was rapt when his apprentice, Isaac Alder, took out the Registered Master Builders 2010 Carters Apprentice...
The transition from performing arts to high-performance homes
A radical change in profession now sees Alex Hannah enjoying a construction career that he loves turning up to every day — and which...
Country’s best carpentry apprentice can nail top prize
New Zealand’s best carpentry apprentice stands to win up to $12,000 in prizes in the Registered Master Builders 2009 Apprentice of the Year, in...
Uncovering the real cost of tertiary education
A new study uncovering the real cost of tertiary education clearly demonstrates that New Zealand’s industry training and apprenticeship system is the education sector’s...
How do this year’s apprentices measure up
Judging is over for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2010 Apprentice of the Year competition, and regional winners are set to be announced. ...
Strong competition in the 2010 Apprentice of the Year
A strong number of carpentry apprentices from across the country are set to take on the challenge of the Registered Master Builders 2010 Apprentice...
PM encourages construction apprentices to take advantage of Fees Free
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with a Dunedin apprentice and his employer recently to highlight the Government’s new Fees Free policy at the opening...
Proactive apprentice gets ahead
Hamilton builder Justin Clark says simply entering the Apprentice of the Year competition shows you are a motivated apprentice and sets you apart from...