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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 tautoko 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 tangata 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 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

Cementing her place: Apprentice Jess Nielsen crafts her own success

11 December 2023

Jess Nielsen stands out as a trailblazer after placing third at the 20th Annual Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year competition; the first woman to place and the second ever to reach the national competition.

Important message to apprentices and employers

8 December 2023

You may be aware of the Government’s intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

Stellar skills send Jack Nevines to Apprentice of the Year win

1 December 2023

Jumping into an apprenticeship at 18 after deciding university wasn't for him has turned out pretty well for Jack Nevines. Fast forward a few years and he has clinched the Registered Master Builders prestigious Apprentice of the Year.

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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