Our mission
The construction industry needs confident, capable and motivated professionals.
Through on-the-job training and regular guidance we're building a skilled workforce in which talented people can excel.
Alongside our industry employers, we create futures for dedicated tradies. We help them develop successful careers and become valuable contributors in New Zealand's building and construction industry.
We honour and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all we do.
BCITO Te Pūkenga. We’re building people.
Work at BCITO Te Pūkenga
We are a friendly team and aim to create an environment that is open and honest where tāngata feel valued and also have some fun. We understand the future prosperity and ongoing success of BCITO Te Pūkenga is linked directly to the performance, capability and wellbeing of our people.
What's most important to us is that people grow personally from their experiences as part of our team.
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BCITO Te Pūkenga and the future
The mahi we do to arrange, tautoko and assess work-based training (apprenticeships, traineeships and micro-credentials) transferred to Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning Limited (WBL), a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga on 4 October 2021.
BCITO Te Pūkenga support for employers and learners continues with the same BCITO Te Pūkenga people who you work with now, simply working in the WBL subsidiary of Te Pūkenga.
Also on 4 October, BCITO Te Pūkenga's qualification standards-setting functions were transferred to a new entity, called Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council.
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Our leadership team
We are passionate about building people.
Director (Acting)
With over 25 years of experience in vocational education, Greg strongly advocates for the positive outcomes education can deliver for employers, industries, learners, and whanau.
Group Manager People & Culture
Jackie knows that passion for work brings a sense of belonging, and employees understand how important their role is to the direction and purpose of the organisation.
Financial Controller
Having been at BCITO Te Pūkenga since 2019, Rachel bring 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, 10 of which were in financial leadership roles.
General Manager - Customer Engagement (Acting)
Having found values to match his own at BCITO Te Pūkenga, Vai brings 20 years of management and leadership experience with the vocational education sector.
General Manager - Te Kāhui Whakawhitinga | Learners and Learning (Acting)
Andrew leads the design, development, and delivery of the organisation's education strategy and loves nothing more than seeing learners succeed.
Business Strategy Manager - Growth
Paddy has over two decades worth of experience in the building and construction industry. Through BCITO he is motivated to bring people, both young and old to vocational education.
Business Strategy Manager - Northern
With a wealth of leadership experience John leads our efforts from Taupo to Kaitaia, ensuring learners in construction thrive and our employers needs are heard and addressed.
Latest news
Introducing the Critical Skills Apprenticeship Programme
Earlier this year, BCITO and workplace training provider, Education Unlimited, joined forces to run an Apprentice Support Programme for 15 Te Tai Tokerau apprentices.
AN INSPIRATION TO GLAZIERS EVERYWHERE
Last year BCITO, Te Pūkenga trained glazier, Charmaine Farquhar was awarded the Glass and Glazing Apprentice of the Year Award - something she’d strived for throughout her whole apprenticeship.
Female Finalists Take Centre Stage With Master Painters
The Master Painters Apprentice of the Year, in association with Resene Paints, recognises all-round excellence in decorating. The competition is split across four regions – Northern Region, Lower North Island, Upper and Lower South.
