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I'm ready to start my apprenticeship now
If you're working in a BCITO trade now and your employer has agreed to train you, it's easy to get everything set up.
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I'm still at school
Career opportunities in construction are endless. You'll enjoy competitive pay, learn practical skills on-the-job and gain a qualification for free.
Join myBCITO to help you get work-ready for construction.
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Life in the construction industry
Tradie life is all about building your ultimate lifestyle, working hard with your mates and creating things that you are proud of.
There'll be early starts and a lot of mucking in. But for those who put in the hard yards, you'll earn good money as a qualified professional and have the opportunity to progress beyond the tools into supervision or management.
See how good tradie life is
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 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
Latest news
Surveys launched to get more women into the trades
Trade Careers is launching two nationwide surveys on Wednesday 14 April to understand more about why women are not entering trade careers and what may be preventing employers in the trades from hiring more women.
RoVE Update
Some of you will be fully up-to-date with the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE), others not so much. This is an update on what stage RoVE is at as of March 2021.
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
New Zealand