Improved perception of the trades increases apprentice numbers
The number of Kiwis taking up construction apprenticeships has reached record high numbers.
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) recently reached 13,000 apprentices...
Fire up your business for 2008
The BCITO Career Launcher is the newest online tool connecting apprenticeship seekers with employers. Register as an employer Employers must...
Nominations open for NAWIC Excellence Awards
The call has gone out for nominations in the 2019 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Excellence Awards partnering with the BCITO, with...
Skills brokers highlight the value of training
The recent introduction of a new team of skills brokers is one of the exciting new developments at the BCITO to ensure employers are...
Joint scheme raising safety awareness
It’s a well-known fact — the construction industry in New Zealand can be a pretty dangerous place to work, but we all know it...
Students build bright future with Build-Ability Challenge
A building challenge giving secondary students hands-on experience of an apprenticeship is appealing to those looking to nail their career options straight out of...
Striving for diversity in the trades
Josh Fraser, a Pacific Islander builder working in Auckland, is a strong advocate for encouraging more Maori and Pasifika people to consider a career...
BCITO connecting employers and career seekers
As demand for skilled construction workers throughout the country is becoming evident, the BCITO is connecting employers with eager career seekers.
The BCITO has a...
BCITO develops workplace assessor training programme
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has developed a programme for BCITO workplace assessors based on achieving unit Standard 4098 Use standards...
BCITO connects construction employers and career seekers
A dedicated team has been assigned to match employers who have registered their need for apprentices with those keen to start a career in...