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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

From the checkout to the tools

23 May 2023

Vishal Toi Toi is a qualified builder from Tauranga, who recently completed his carpentry apprenticeship through BCITO, a business division of Te Pūkenga. We caught up with Vishal, who was also a finalist in the 2022 National Registered Master Builders

Designing a love of learning

11 May 2023

Joneen Rodgers and Hannah Ferens are joint owners of Wellington-based interior design studio, Hello Home Interiors. The creative duo place great importance on mentoring and teaching their two current trainees, with one completing their NKBA (The National

A lifetime of Frame and Truss

2 May 2023

Mark Strawbridge, Detailer Manager at Placemakers in Harewood, Christchurch, has been in the industry for over three decades. Now leading a high-performing team of other detailers, we spoke to Mark about his passion for the industry and approach to managi

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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

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