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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has set a record of 16,000 apprentices in training.
Have you heard? – the NAWIC Excellence awards 2021 are happening and open for nominations!
BCITO is to complete post-COVID construction workforce forecasting for NZ. This is one initiative of TEC's Workforce Development Council/Transitional ITO COVID-19 Response Projects.
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
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Level 5, 234 Wakefield Street
PO Box 2615
Wellington 6140
New Zealand