Young hairdresser stuns mum with career switch

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Danyelle Bogue is a 22-year-old Wellington-based former hairdresser who leapt into a painting and decorating apprenticeship — and she’s loving it. After finishing high school,...

Building skills for the future — still a long way to go to meet...

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The number of Kiwis taking up construction apprenticeships has reached record high numbers, but Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation chief executive Warwick Quinn...

Improved perception of the trades increases apprentice numbers

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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...

Who will become the RMB CARTERS 2019 Apprentice of the Year?

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The future leaders of New Zealand’s building industry are preparing for the Registered Master Builder CARTERS 2019 Apprentice of the Year competition in November. Each...

Chelsea’s building a great future

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There are a number of things that apprentice carpenter Chelsea Roper loves about her job. While using the nail gun and other tools are on...

BCITO building new relationships with industry

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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...

BCITO trades experience collaboration a success

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Switched On has entered into a partnership with the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) and Hillmorton High School in Christchurch to provide...

Nominations open for NAWIC Excellence Awards

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The call has gone out for nominations in the 2019 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Excellence Awards partnering with the BCITO, with...

An opportunity for New Zealand trades that ‘cannot be squandered’

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The New Zealand Qualifications Framework is under review, and Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) chief executive Warwick Quinn says this is an...

Quiet achiever reaches his goal

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A building site is a noisy workplace, but not for Mark Siviter at Licensed Renovations in Auckland. Recently qualified carpenter Mark has hearing loss, but...