Welcome to BCITO
Building and construction apprenticeships, matched to real jobs right across New Zealand. Whether you are looking for an apprentice or looking to become one, this is where you start.
Which sounds like you?
Jump into a short form that fits your needs and we'll get the ball rolling. Or scroll on for more information.
Employer
We keep a list of people who are job ready and actively looking. Tell us what you need and we will match you with candidates near you. If the right person is already on your tools, we will get their apprenticeship underway and support you both the whole way through.
Career Seeker
We will put you in front of employers in your area who are actively looking to take on an apprentice right now. Or if you are employed and your boss is happy for you to train, we'll get in touch with your next steps.
Hear from an employer
Jason at JC Construction knows an apprentice learns your systems, your standards and your sites from day one, and BCITO handles the training plan, the paperwork and the on site support so you can get on with the job.
Train your own
An apprentice learns your systems, your standards and your sites from day one, and BCITO handles the training plan, the paperwork and the on site support so you can get on with the job.
Fewer mistakes, faster work.
Qualified people make fewer errors, work quicker and stay longer.
A training advisor who comes to you.
On site visits, mentoring and assessment built around your schedule, not a classroom timetable.
Build your future foremen.
The best leaders on a site are usually the ones who were trained there.
Get paid to learn a trade
An apprenticeship is a real job with real wages from the first week. No student loan, no lecture theatre. You learn on site, you get assessed on the work you are actually doing, and you come out the other end qualified with years of experience already behind you.
You are employed and paid from day one, not paying to study.
Nationally recognised, whoever you end up working for.
Your training is managed by BCITO, not billed to you as a loan.
First year apprentice to running the job. A lot of our people end up owning the business.
Fifteen trades to choose from
Not sure which one yet? Have a look through. You can tell us what you are interested in on the form.
Chat with us
Click the bottom right with any questions you have, you can ask for a team member or call if you prefer.