Get a Career!
The BCITO can help you build your career, direct from school through our managed apprenticeship programmes. Your training occurs on-site, one-on-one with an experienced specialist. This means you earn while you learn and don’t get left with a hefty student loan at the end!
The building industry in NZ is a great pathway to career success. And there has never been a better time to get into it. With demand for most professional trades set to soar in coming years, qualified professionals will have plenty of opportunity to get ahead.
The BCITO can help you along a career pathway in a range of specialist areas, including:
- Carpentry
- Frame and Truss
- Brick and Block
- Concrete
- Interior Systems
- Tiling
- Masonry
- Plastering
- Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems
How to get an apprenticeship
The first thing you need to do is find an employer willing to hire you. Once in employment, the BCITO can get you setup in your training programme. We may be able to put you in contact with employers in your area, simply fill in our Looking for Work form.
There are also a few things you can do which will help you get a job, so go through the following check-list to give yourself the best chance:
- Speak to friends and family to see if they know any building or construction professionals you can speak to. Personal contacts are always better!
- Make sure you have a good, current CV. Visit careers.govt.nz for tips and examples on CVs and cover letters. You can also approach your school careers advisor for help.
- Get a driver’s license if you haven’t already! And think about transport; how will you get to and from work?
- Check out Seek.co.nz, Trademe.co.nz and the jobs section in your local paper. Employers actively looking to hire will often advertise.
- When you get an interview, make sure you impress upon the employer how keen you are to get into the industry and the fact that you want to do an apprenticeship. A ‘can-do’ attitude will go a long way!
