A sustainable business where all are welcome
Construction businesses across New Zealand know waste is a big issue, which is why Wood Solutions general manager Andrew Bellamy has sustainability front of...
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 — what’s involved?
One of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation’s (BCITO) key responsibilities is to develop and implement industry qualifications for the construction sector. It...
Building literacy through apprenticeships
Research shows that around half of New Zealand’s trade and construction industry workers have difficulty with reading, writing and basic numeracy. We know...
New home for brick and block and the masonry trades
The BCITO is pleased to welcome the trades of brick and blocklaying, masonry and monumental masonry into its official qualifications and training family. ...
BCITO Te Pukenga graduate first female to win coveted Silver Trowel Award
For the past 35 years, the brick and block laying Apprentice of the Year award has gone to a male apprentice — but late...
The year in review
2005 has been a busy year for the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) which has continued to meet industry demands for skilled...
BCITO’s web-based Career Launcher takes off!
The newest power tool in the BCITO tool kit is live on the BCITO web site.
After talking to employers, careers advisors, technical teachers, parents...
Carpentry apprentice Cody Webby’s got it made
Cody Webby is well on his way to becoming a full y qualified builder. At only 21 he’s in the final year of his...
BCITO building new relationships with industry
A benefit of face-to-face networking is that it starts ongoing relationships from friendly, helpful beginnings, and this type of engagement also builds trust and...