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Apprentice of the Year 2011 Results!
2011 AOY National Media Release
Bright future for construction as New Zealand’s Apprentice of the Year named
To checkout the finalists in action during the judging, click here!
New Zealand’s construction industry can be certain that its future is in safe hands judging by the talent celebrated at an awards evening in Wellington on Saturday, October 29.
Apprentices Needed in Christchurch!
The BCITO is currently in contact with a number of builders and employers in Christchurch who are currently looking for apprentices to join their teams. If you are looking for work, we may be able to put you in contact!
BCITO Best Performing Tertiary Educator
Press Release - 1 September 2011
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) has claimed the top spot for educational performance in 2010, as scored by the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) recently-released report on tertiary educators.
Building Industry Figures Show Positive Signs
Media release - 21 July 2011
New figures released by the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
(BCITO) show the construction industry is gaining momentum in the Canterbury region.Training numbers have been increasing steadily since January 2011, indicating that more
employers are investing in staff and taking on new carpentry apprentices.BCITO Releases Funding for Employer Development
The BCITO has recently released a scheme which aims to give employers within the building industry access to study programmes which will help them to develop and expand their businesses.
Fifteen BCITO development grants are now available each calendar year for employers of current BCITO trainees. Each grant is worth a maximum of $3000.
The BCITO believes this support will help employers to run successful long-term businesses, better placing them to provide on-going investment in training and employment within NZ’s building industry.
