BCITO

BCITO stands for

34 years of experience training successful construction apprentices.

Become an apprentice

BCITO stands for

being proudly New Zealand owned and operated for our industry.

Hire an apprentice

I'm an employer

If you're an employer, you can get financial support to hold onto your existing apprentices and to take on new ones.

The Apprenticeship Boost scheme will help you strengthen your business and get someone into a job. Apprentices can be an important part of your business and potential future leaders in your industry.

We may be able to help you find a suitable person to hire who will be a great fit for your business.

Find an apprentice

Invest in the future of your business

Hiring apprentices and training your staff kaimahi makes your business more efficient and profitable. For the future of New Zealand, it's also critical you pass on your valuable knowledge to the next generation.

Learn how to hire an apprentice

I'm ready to start my apprenticeship now

You're working in a BCITO trade right now and your employer has agreed to train you. It's easy to get everything set up.

Start now

Latest news

From Corporate to Carpentry: Apprentice Blair Pedersen takes on a new opportunity

3 May 2024

Building may be Blair Pedersen’s second career, but it’s given him a totally new outlook on life. Starting out in the corporate world, Blair came to realise that while he was outwardly successful, the lifestyle wasn’t for him. Some time out to decide on h

Turning Challenges Into Triumphs

29 April 2024

Meet Pieter Prinsloo, a BCITO carpentry apprentice with dyslexia, who’s conquering his reading challenges and rising through the trades with the support of Learning Difference Specialist, Jeanie Raffills from Education Unlimited.

Talk to us

If you're an aspiring apprentice, employer or educator, contact us today to find out how we can help. 

0800 4 BCITO
+64 4 381 6430
[email protected]

Level 5, 234 Wakefield Street
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140

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