Schnell rockets to the top!
Dane Schnell’s impressive judges interview and rocket ship creation blasts him ahead of rival finalists.
Twenty-three-year-old Dane Schnell has taken out the title of Registered...
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...
‘Killing two birds with one stone’ — learning English while tackling the tools
Paulo Oliveira moved from Brazil to New Zealand five years ago. What was meant to be a four-month exchange to learn English turned into...
GoodYarn programme helping to build better mental health and stronger teams
Earlier this year, BCITO Te Pukenga contacted companies to see if they would be interested in trying the GoodYarn programme, aimed at normalising conversations...
BCITO launches Women in Trades campaign
BCITO, a work-based learning division of Te Pukenga, has recently kick-started its Women in Trades Campaign which aims to empower and encourage women to...
Technology helping to improve equity in the construction industry
Estimates are that 10% of the New Zealand population have dyslexia. This sometimes-debilitating learning disability makes it difficult for individuals to read and write,...
Nevines takes out Apprentice of the Year honours
Jack Nevines from Auckland has been named the 2023 Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year, in partnership with CARTERS.
Eight carpentry apprentices from across...
Building Belonging: Paving the way for more inclusivity in the trades
Nine interactive training modules have been developed to support employers and business owners through upskilling in leadership, business resilience and diversity.
Free resources to “create...
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...
How the BCITO’s construction management qualification helped upskill a now sought-after mentor
Project manager Jasmin Lawrence understands the importance of upskilling. In 2023, she started her Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) Level 5...