AWCI Apprentice of the Year 2024

The AWCI Apprentice of the Year competition is proudly sponsored by BCITO.

The Apprentice of the Year competition is one of the conference's most entertaining events and highlights the incredible talents we have within our sector. The Apprentices can win great prizes and be recognised as New Zealand's best Interior Construction Apprentice. Entrants will need to be at the National Conference and participate in all events testing their skills.

There is a combination of a time-pressured, speed build, ceiling/plaster event along with a longer build running over the two days of the conference. We want to test the apprentice’s skills, planning, and teamwork - and then recognise the employer that trained them!!
Applications close Tuesday 20 August 2024

The Apprentice of the Year competition will be held at the James Cook Hotel Wellington with the speed event being held at Brewtown in Upper Hutt, on Friday evening 13 September.

Arrival: Twin share rooms will be booked for all the Apprentices from Thursday – Sunday, 12-15 September

The Apprentices will participate in a “long build” event starting on Friday morning through until Saturday afternoon tea plus a fun speed event on Friday night. Apprentices will also be given time to attend some of the seminars, the Friday casual dinner, and the Gala dinner on Saturday night at the Parliament Banquet Hall (dress attire is Jacket/Shirt)

All entrants into the competition will have their accommodation and meals fully paid for. (Meals on Friday and Saturday are part of the conference catering/dinners. Extra meals or food will be at the user's cost.)

IMPORTANT – All Apprentices will be expected to help in the loading and clean-up of all materials as part of the competition.

Materials & Tools

All materials needed for the event will be supplied and some tools will also be supplied

Apprentice entrants will need to bring their tools to the event

PPE - Steel cap boots, High Vis shirt

AWCI will supply - Mixing Drills, Buckets, Fixings and Materials

Departure: 10am Sunday 15 September.

Final clean-up of materials and site may be required before check-out.

IMPORTANT

• All Apprentice entrants are representing their employer and the AWCI at the Conference event. Entrants are expected to conduct themselves to a high standard of behaviour. The Conference and dinners are alcohol-supplied functions and all entrants agree to be cautious and act appropriately throughout the challenge and social events.
• All entrants are expected to assist in the breakdown of all work and dispose safely of materials in the waste bins that will be supplied.
• Entrants will be expected to work cooperatively in teams with other entrants.
• Entrants agree to always maintain a high standard of health and safety, particularly to other entrants and conference delegates.

If you, or if you have any Apprentices that would like to be involved in the Apprentice of the Year competition, please contact admin@awcinz.org.nz

Applications close Tuesday 20 August 2024 so don’t be late.

All costs for the Apprentice will be covered, and they will also be able to attend the Conference seminars, forums, and dinners.