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Swapping a Pension for a New Passion in Carpentry
At the age of 66, the only new career most of us are considering is that of professional retiree. Not Marcus Brown, who recently embarked on an BCITO apprenticeship. Marcus graduated on 4 April 2024 with a New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry...
Boosting Women's Participation in Construction: A call for employers to ‘Hire Boldly’
BCITO has launched a new ‘Hire Boldly’ campaign aimed at employers in the building and construction trades, to help boost the number of women entering the industry.
Whangārei Rising Star Jayden Hudson-Owen Takes Out Regional Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge
Even at school, Jayden Hudson-Owen had big plans. A Gateway programme got him a job offer with a local builder straight away, and he’s continued to turn heads ever since. After winning the Whangārei Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge in April, the BC
Building Abilities: BCITO Launches New Resource to Boost Deaf Participation in Construction
To coincide with New Zealand Sign Language Week (May 6-12), BCITO has launched a new website aimed at demonstrating the opportunities for Deaf New Zealanders in the construction industry.
From Corporate to Carpentry: Apprentice Blair Pedersen takes on a new opportunity
Building may be Blair Pedersen’s second career, but it’s given him a totally new outlook on life. Starting out in the corporate world, Blair came to realise that while he was outwardly successful, the lifestyle wasn’t for him. Some time out to decide on h
Turning Challenges Into Triumphs
Meet Pieter Prinsloo, a BCITO carpentry apprentice with dyslexia, who’s conquering his reading challenges and rising through the trades with the support of Learning Difference Specialist, Jeanie Raffills from Education Unlimited.
Building Pasifika: The importance of qualifications
BCITO’s ‘Building Pasifika’ campaign is designed to support Pasifika learners to gain a formal qualification, and many are already reaping the rewards of further education.
Inspiring inclusion for women in the construction sector -International Women’s Day 2024
Caitlin Simpson is dispelling the old-school narratives and making the industry her own. She reflects on what inclusion means to her noting "inclusion is being treated just like any other worker. Inclusion is the future.”
Leading the way: How BCITO’s Construction Management qualification helped superstar Jasmin Lawrence level up
Jasmin Lawrence took on the Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) Level 5 qualification to upskill herself. She's now a sought-after mentor in the trades and has project-managed the first ever female-led build in NZ.
A call for more Pasifika tradies
BCITO has identified the pressing need for greater representation of Pasifika peoples within the construction workforce. So enters our new "Building Pasifika" campaign that has been introduced to cater to the needs of Pasifika learners current and future.
