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Five ‘Generations’ Of Flooring Talent Lay Down The Path For Each Other
For many experienced professionals, taking on apprentices is about more than growing their business—it’s about ensuring the trade has a strong future. Take it from BCITO Director Greg Durkin, who laid the underlay for four ‘generations’ of flooring profes
Protecting The ‘Dying Art’ That Offers Careers For Life
Monumental masons create, instal and repair headstones and memorials. When Kim Stops first became a monumental mason in the mid-1980s, there was no trade qualification available. So, he created one.
Registered Master Builders 2024 Apprentice of the Year announced
Hunter Moon from the Waikato region took home the top spot at the 2024 Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year competition. This competition showcased the immense talent and dedication of apprentices, underlining the industry's progress
Police Officer Swaps His Badge For Top Flooring Trophies
After years on the frontlines as a police officer, Jarrod Morrison has found a new calling – moving from laying down the law to laying down floors.
BCITO Skills Summit: Building our Talent Pipeline
On Tuesday 5 November, BCITO held its annual Skills Summit with the apt theme: Building our Talent Pipeline. The Summit dovetailed with BCITO’s National Advisory Group (NAG) meetings - an opportunity for representatives from each of the 16 industries...
BCITO Celebrates Construction Employers Shaping New Zealand’s Future
New Zealand, 6 November 2024: BCITO has announced the winners of the 2024 Building Leaders Awards, celebrating outstanding BCITO employers in the trades who are helping build the future leaders of tomorrow’s construction sector.
BCITO welcomes Government plans to lift building sector performance
BCITO, New Zealand’s leading building and construction apprenticeship provider, welcomes the Government’s announcement to progress self-certification for trusted, accredited builders and tradespeople.
Getting The Tools For An Independent Career
Less than a year into their careers, apprentices Joshua Gorman and Hayden Fladgate are already making their mark, winning a $1,000 BCITO Tools Grant.
Trading Bricks For Boards A Leap Worth Making
We often hear about people switching into construction from other industries, but what about those who decide one trade isn’t enough? After nearly two decades as a bricklayer, Wanaka tradie Brenton Bartlett decided it was time for a change.
The Coach Who’s Always Learning Alongside His Teams
Marton resident Paul Hiscotte is the definition of a lifelong learner. With a degree, three diplomas and 12 trade certificates under his belt (16 qualifications in total), he’s passionate about education as a way to get ahead – and even more, as a way to
