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Adjusting to the Kiwi workplace
A new BCITO English Language programme is making life on the construction site a whole lot clearer for Auckland apprentice Wei Han.
Persistence Pays Off: Daena Stephenson Builds Her Own Path To A Carpentry Career
It was Daena Stephenson’s childhood dream to become a building apprentice, and her unwavering determination has finally made it a reality.
Introducing Our New Mental Health Champion
BCITO is proud to welcome Tai Tupou to our team as our new Mental Health Advisor.
From Paralympian To Painter
Transitioning from a successful career in sports to the trades, BCITO apprentice Nikita Howarth has shown remarkable resilience and determination. Growing up in Cambridge, Nikita was New Zealand’s youngest Paralympian.
Apprentice Completes Marathon Learning Journey With Outstanding Teamwork
When Luke Anderson first started his BCITO apprenticeship, he couldn’t have imagined the journey that lay ahead. Reading and writing challenges held him back from completing his training for more than a decade.
Education changing lives in Far North
A trade training initiative in the Far North / Te Hiku o te Ika (Far North / Te Hiku) is giving local youth job opportunities while supporting their local community by installing brand new water tanks.
Apprentices speaking up for their industry
Anyone who’s done an apprenticeship with BCITO knows that learning is a two-way street. While mentors and employers have years of valuable experience to share, sometimes they can learn important lessons from apprentices as well, keeping the industry up to
Stephen Rolfe: Loving a new life on the tools
Being made redundant just before the birth of your first child makes for an incredibly stressful time. Yet new BCITO apprentice Stephen Rolfe now can’t believe his luck.
Breaking Boundaries in Exterior Plastering
BCITO apprentice Krishanee Tamou’s journey into the world of exterior plastering is a tale of embracing new challenges and breaking stereotypes.
In the Lounge, on the Tools: A BCITO Learning Initiative to Build Skills
James Turner heard about BCITO’s Apprentice Lounge for Timber Joinery apprentices through his BCITO Training Advisor Damien. Keen to meet more new tradies like himself, he signed up straight away.
