BCITO and Education Providers
We work in partnership with schools, employers and industry to help build a skilled construction workforce for New Zealand. We manage apprenticeships for more than 15 trades.
BCITO is covering driver’s licence fees for all BCITO Gateway students, setting them up for success in the trades.
myBCITO
Built for students, teachers, and job seekers, myBCITO is a digital toolkit that will help tāngata start an apprenticeship, access online tools to get work-ready, build their portfolio and track achievements all in one place.
Teachers
Teachers who have previously registered can access myBCITO here.
Teachers: Join myBCITO
Students
Students who have previously registered can access myBCITO here.
Students: Join myBCITO
Tertiary providers
If your institution is planning on developing a programme linked to a construction or infrastructure-related New Zealand Certificate or Diploma, you'll need to contact Waihanga Ara Rau - Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council.
Visit Waihanga Ara Rau
Consent to assess
Consent to assess is awarded to a registered training provider or school when it has shown it is capable of delivering an approved course or assessing against construction and infrastructure unit standards.
Contact Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council who manage the consent process.
Contact Waihanga Ara Rau
Moderation
Waihanga Ara Rau is responsible for setting construction skills standards and managing a moderation system for schools and providers who are assessing our standards. Moderation ensures assessment against unit standards are fair and consistent.
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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. Although both are working with timber, their focus couldn’t be more different, showing just how much variety there can be in the trades.
One of the key rites of passage for New Zealanders is getting their driver’s licence, a major symbol of independence for many young adults. For young builder Riley Betham, who had his driver’s licence fee paid for through his BCITO Gateway programme, it’s also been the key to finding a rewarding job beyond school.
Traditional classroom learning doesn’t suit everyone, particularly those who love getting hands-on. That’s why the BCITO Gateway Programme was introduced. With the aim of giving students a taste of the paths available in the construction industry and practical workplace experience.
