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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.
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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.
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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.
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Latest news
Five ‘Generations’ Of Flooring Talent Lay Down The Path For Each Other
For many experienced professionals, taking on apprentices is about more than growing their business—it’s about ensuring the trade has a strong future. Take it from BCITO Director Greg Durkin, who laid the underlay for four ‘generations’ of flooring profes
Protecting The ‘Dying Art’ That Offers Careers For Life
Monumental masons create, instal and repair headstones and memorials. When Kim Stops first became a monumental mason in the mid-1980s, there was no trade qualification available. So, he created one.
Registered Master Builders 2024 Apprentice of the Year announced
Hunter Moon from the Waikato region took home the top spot at the 2024 Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year competition. This competition showcased the immense talent and dedication of apprentices, underlining the industry's progress
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
info@bcito.org.nz
Level 5, 234 Wakefield Street
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
