Hiring an apprentice: Asking the right questions
As our industry inches closer to recovery, many builders and subcontractors will be looking to the future, and thinking about the number of people...
Grow your business: getting the right people
As our industry inches closer to recovery, many builders and subcontractors will be looking to the future, and thinking about the number of people...
Building qualifications — time to take credit for experience
When I started building some 27 years ago, the plan was to earn a bit of cash while I waited to reach the minimum...
Construction leaders of tomorrow return victorious
Ben Horn of Waihi, Joshua Inivale of Waitakere, Desmond Paseta of Manukau, Matthew Buxton of Tauranga and Rameka Thomas-Dorante of Auckland were all awarded...
BCITO back to school
So we can’t simply lean against the shovel and hope for the best — the reality is that we are not going to get...
Report names BCITO best performing tertiary educator
This is the second year running that the BCITO has outperformed other tertiary providers, with an impeccable score of 100% for the completion of...
Industry figures show positive signs
“Employers who are upskilling staff and hiring apprentices want to make sure their employees have all the fundamentals in place before things start to...
BCITO releases funding for employer development
The BCITO believes this support will help employers run successful long-term businesses, better placing them to provide ongoing investment in training and employment within...
BCITO takes action on skills shortage
The BCITO believes quality apprentices will become harder to find soon, so don’t count on being able to take on someone new when it...
Squaring-up our workforce
Last month we touched on the implications of not having enough skilled workers in place. This month we take a look at what is...