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Research in 3 Different Areas Proves Invaluable for BCITO
The BCITO has recently released three reports. BRANZ Econometric Overview; Workbase Literacy and Numeracy Review and CBA Focus Group Research-Trade Choices. The reports can be downloaded below.
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BCITO and WorkBase Literacy Report
As part of a wider project the BCITO worked with Workbase to review the current situation in regard to foundation skills within the industry. The report has identified a need to develop some clear strategies to raise the foundation skill levels for new entrants to ensure that the level of literacy and numeracy skills could be transferred through to the technical skills needed to work in the industry.
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CBA Consulting - Focus Group Research on Trade Choices
This report seeks to identify how and why people choose one particular trade over another, and how and why they entered the building and construction industry.
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BRANZ Econometric Overview - February 2005
For the second time, the BCITO has commissioned BRANZ to report on building and construction industry activity forecasts and the demand for skills by category. The 2003 report provided information on construction activity by region, including forecasts, and persons employed by trade group. The 2005 report builds on the earlier one by including the estimated number of trainees required to meet future on-site construction demand.
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