BCITO joining Te Pukenga whanau in October
BCITO chief executive Toby Beaglehole outlines the transfer of BCITO functions and training to Te Pukenga, which is the merger of the 16 Institutes...
Carpentry literacy profile developed
As part of its proactive leadership role, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has commissioned Workbase to develop a literacy profile of...
Bay of Plenty family builds a bridge
While the expression to “build a bridge” is often used in jest among families, it’s no joke for Bay of Plenty builder Ray Puhara...
BCITO’s 12,000th apprentice paints a bright future
The number of Kiwis engaging in construction apprenticeships is at record highs, as the industry’s demand for skilled workers continues to surge.
The Building and...
‘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...
Top apprentice competition extends to nine regions
Carpentry apprentices from across the country will now get the chance to be part of what is growing to be one of the industry’s...
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...
9000 building apprentices still not enough to meet growing demand
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is experiencing unprecedented growth in new apprenticeships, but the construction industry still remains woefully short on...
New construction skills programme launched
A new construction skills programme for young people was launched in Wellington in November by Minister for Building and Construction Shane Jones.
BConstructive is a...
Together as one – building, joinery, decorating and flooring
The BCITO is proud to announce the coming together of three ITOs which will bring the BCITO one step closer to realising the vision...