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"The days of being an unqualified builder are over. The market's changing. People are much more cautious about who they hire, which is good. Homeowners are asking if qualified people are going to be working on their job. What I ultimately get out of industry training is someone who is trained to the standards that we work to, and there's currently a shortage of people like that."

Braden Cameron, Re Creations Building Contractors

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Braden Cameron of Wellington based building firm Re Creations Building Contractors knows what sort of commitment is required to be involved in industry training and is aware of the rewards from making that commitment.

He took on a trainee "because there was a serious lack of trained people out there".

Braden employs four apprentices and says the commitment to train is much less daunting than it used to be. "Signing up a trainee is a lot easier than it used to be, it doesn't take a huge amount of time."

Braden says it's vital for a firm to choose a trainee wisely. He looks for those who display the right attitude, who are getting into the industry for the right reasons (because they genuinely want to be builders, not just because they want to make money) and are willing to learn.

Employers should also remember that industry training isn't just for school leavers. "A lot of guys who have been working for years are now required to complete their qualifications to stay in the industry. In recent years, I have trained a 45 year old, a 42 year old and a 21 year old, and they've all been great."