For Employers
Over 4000 employers and 9000 trainees are involved in industry training with the BCITO. To reach a sustainable level of qualified tradespeople we need more employers like you to take on trainees.
Industry training today is more flexible than the old
apprenticeship system, paperwork is kept to a minimum and most
transactions take place onsite with a BCITO Training Advisor.
If you are dedicated to the future of the building and construction industry and the rewards employing a trainee will bring then read on!
Benefits
So why should you take on an apprentice? Employing an apprentice can benefit your business in a variety of ways.
- Have the right mix of skills on your team from junior to more experienced senior levels.
- Secure the future of your business with well trained young people coming through.
- Encouraging your staff to become qualified is a great incentive and improves your staff retention rate - a significant cost saving!
- Increase productivity - research has shown that even whilst training is taking place overall productivity is greater.
- Workplace training can also improve the 'bottom line' of your business by decreasing wasted time and materials, workplace accidents, recruitment costs and absenteeism.
- Look after the future of our industry.