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. We’re building people.
Work at BCITO
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 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 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 support for employers and learners continues with the same BCITO people who you work with now, simply working in the WBL subsidiary of Te Pūkenga.
Also on 4 October, BCITO’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
An experienced leader with a strong commercial background, Jason has played a significant role in BCITO’s Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) transition.
Group Manager People & Culture
Jackie is responsible for aligning BCITO’s people and culture strategy with business strategy to support our people to achieve the organisation’s strategic priorities and goals.
Group Manager Customer Experience
Glenn is responsible for our field team who focus their resources on apprentices and employers achieving their training goals, and our strategic priorities for key stakeholders.
Group Manager Te Kāhui Whakawhitinga
Greg believes in the power of effective education to transform lives. He advocates effective learning in real-world settings and the role of education in business success.
Chief Financial Officer
Kelvin is an experienced Finance professional who has assisted with the changes brought on by the reform of vocational education.
Group Manager Digital
Peter is a highly experienced digital strategist and innovation leader with 20 years global digital transformation experience working with corporates and start-up ventures.
Latest news
Celebrating female success in the painting industry
Chelsey Froese is now a BCITO qualified painter living in Queenstown having originally moved from Canada on a working holiday visa. We spoke to Chelsey about her decision to remain in New Zealand and undertake an apprenticeship.
BCITO officially part of Te Pūkenga
As of 1 January 2023, BCITO | Te Pūkenga has officially transitioned from being a work-based learning subsidiary, to one of 25 operating divisions within Te Pūkenga New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
Embracing Equity on International Women’s Day 2023
We’re supporting International Women’s Day and this year’s theme of #EmbraceEquity. Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have.
