Through our partnerships with sporting associations, BCITO Sports provides:
- Career pathways: Helping retiring athletes transition into new careers.
- Professional development: Offering clubs and associations tools to build and retain their numbers.
- Apprenticeship opportunities: Connecting school leavers with apprenticeships through their sports clubs and schools.
- Trade-positive attitudes: Encouraging apprentices to bring valuable skills from sports into their trades, including teamwork, motivation, personal health knowledge, and a drive for success.
We cover all positions
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For the Pro Athletes
The perfect way to stay off the sideline. Help athletes see how they can get the professional support their looking for. One more way that you can secure long-term loyalty to your code.
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For the Club Athletes
Prepare for your future without compromising on the game at hand. A powerful way to shift from one set of professional skills to another and continue earning after your playing days.
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For the Clubs
Make a career security a reason to players would chose you. Offer your players an opportunity to play with you and build a lucrative skill for themselves at the same time.
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For Employers
BCITO's proven apprenticeship programme, applied to those who love their sport. Don't pass up on this opportunity to bolster your team and become a more competitive business.
Player Stories
Hear from others who have apprenticeships in the trades, whilst competing in their respective sports. Watch videos below:
The Hawkes Bay Magpies back row and BCITO Qualified Carpenter. Hear his journey as a sportsmen navigating competitive rugby and a career in the trades, supported by an employer and training provider.
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I’ve always enjoyed woodwork, so becoming a builder seemed like a natural fit. I also spoke to another Olympic sailor, Issac McHardie, who’s also doing a BCITO apprenticeship, and he’s been a great mentor.
The trades have always been a strong career option for those with a background in sport. The industry works well for people who are physically fit, personally disciplined, focused and used to working in a team environment.
A customised programme for athletes at all levels that enables you to build a long-term career in the trades.
