News and events from BCITO JUNE A 2015 Share your ‘Got it Made’ story and be in to win a $500 Prezzy Card. SEE COMPETITION DETAILS ON PAGE 9 IN THIS ISSUE A Apprenticeships - a winning formula A BCITO’s Build-Ability Challenge is ON A Apprentice numbers A Have you seen the new BCITO? A Edgy BCITO recruitment campaign and much more….
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News and events from BCITO
JUNE A 2015
Share your ‘Got it Made’ story and be in to win a
$500 Prezzy Card. SEE COMPETITION DETAILS
ON PAGE 9
IN THIS ISSUE
A Apprenticeships - a winning formula
A BCITO’s Build-Ability Challenge is ON
A Apprentice numbers
A Have you seen the new BCITO?
A Edgy BCITO recruitment campaign
and much more….
Share your ‘Got it Made’ story and be in to win a
$500 Prezzy Card. SEE COMPETITION DETAILS ON PAGE 9
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BCITO.ORG.NZ
0800 4 BCITO(0800 422 486)
National OfficeLevel 5, 234 Wakefield Street
Te Aro, Wellington 6011PO Box 2615, Wellington 6140
Kia ora everyone and welcome to the first BCNews for 2015.2014 was a huge year of growth for BCITO and we’ve continued to see high numbers of new apprentices being signed into training agreements in 2015. On the flip side, the number of apprentices completing their qualification is also on the rise as we come out of recession. From when a new apprentice signs up to when they complete is where the real work is done by the apprentice, the employer and the BCITO team. The growth in numbers was definitely required to meet the needs of the industry, but the BCITO challenge now is working with the apprentices and employers to ensure learning is progressing at a steady pace.
Many people do not realise that the government sets various targets within the ITO contracts which we need to meet. One of these is that our apprentices receive four visits a year to ensure that they are progressing and receiving all necessary assistance.
At BCITO we feel privileged to receive the support we do from industry. We have just completed a round of seven National Advisory Group meetings of several of our trades/industries. We have another seven due in July. The National Advisory Groups are a vital mechanism for feedback into our qualifications, resources, and the service delivered by our field force. They are also essential to helping BCITO understand what industry wants and needs from us. These are undergoing a bit of evolutionary change under the guidance of our new Stakeholder Engagement Group and each of the National Advisory Groups now has a key contact in their BCITO Industry Advocate. Thank you to all of those people who give their time and expertise to making the National Advisory Groups function.
Along with introducing our new Industry Advocates and BCITO’s rebranding initiative, this year we have reviewed our suite of publications. One of the challenges we have had post-merger is that some trades/industries may feel less engaged than others and we’ve decided that each trade will receive trade-specific information in a formal, structured, regular way. In this regard regular industry updates will be emailed to employers, apprentices and those who fill in a work profile at BCITO.org.nz to keep them updated on BCITO happenings in their prospective or relevant trade.
This publication, BCNews, has been produced regularly for over ten years now and its readership is in the thousands. We’ll continue to produce BCNews half-yearly and, as you’ll see, it’s now a larger more inclusive and informative publication. We welcome news stories from all our trades for inclusion. If you have a story you’d like to share please send it through to [email protected].
I hope you enjoy this new look BCNews.
RUMA KARAITIANA
Outward Bound scholarship recipients announcedEvery year BCITO offers specialist trade apprentices an amazing opportunity - a scholarship worth more than $4000 to attend an Outward Bound course with like-minded people from other trades.
Outward Bound has been running since 1962 and Anakiwa, in Marlborough, is considered to be the most perfectly situated Outward Bound school in the world. Outward Bound International was founded by Kurt Hahn in Wales in 1941 and he believed “We are all better than we know. If only we can come to discover this, we may never again settle for anything less”.
BCITO is very pleased to announce the ten deserving recipients who have been awarded Outward Bound scholarships for the Construction Watch in July this year:
A Dilsher Singh, Topmark Frame and Truss, Katikati
A Pavneet Dhanjal, Ambience Tiling Ltd, Christchurch
A Amanda Delahunt, Fitzgibbon Floor Coverings Ltd, Heihei
A Tim Wilton, Wilton Contracting Ltd, Te Rapa
A Michelle Lamb, O’Hara Joinery Ltd, Gisborne
A Kristien Cruickshank, Downer NZ, Otara
A Justin Marshall, Glass and Window Solutions Ltd, Nelson
A Riki Rapana, KF & WH Wech Bricklaying, Whangarei
A Samuel Joyce-Maggs, Smith & Smith, Highbrook
A Jesse Newman, Marson Flooring Ltd, Wellington
Also attending will be regional winners of the 2015 RMB Carters’ Apprentice of the Year competition.
For more than ten years, BCITO has offered Outward Bound scholarships to achieving specialist trades apprentices. Outward Bound runs leadership development courses throughout the year. The courses are seen as a great way to instill confidence, determination and leadership qualities in participants, many of whom describe the experience as life changing! This
programme therefore aims to recognise our industry’s future leaders and to help them reach their true potential.
The 2015 BETA Watch will commence on 5 July and run through until 25 July in Marlborough. Our apprentices will join other like-minded apprentices from construction-related trades on a special BETA (Built Environment Training Alliance) group course. During the 21 days, trainees will partake in events such as fitness training, tramping, orienteering, sailing and kayaking and freezing cold showers to name just a few. Each scholarship is worth over $4000 and includes travel for participants to and from the venue. Each applicant had to undertake an application process as well as adhere to strict entry requirements. The course is only available to those aged 18-26 who are enrolled in a specialist trade covered by BCITO.
Participants will be pushed to their limits both physically and mentally and will learn valuable lessons on how to meet challenges. These lessons are applicable both in one’s personal life and in the workplace.
BCITO is proud to send ten apprentices on this course each year. It’s an incredible, once in a lifetime experience. If you are currently an apprentice, have a think about Outward Bound and start planning to apply for this outstanding opportunity in 2016. Employers, if you want to know more about sending your apprentice to Outward Bound give us a call here at BCITO or have a chat to your BCITO Training Advisor.
BCITO would like to thank all our Outward Bound recipients’ employers for supporting their apprentice’s application and helping them achieve this amazing opportunity. We look forward to sharing tales of their adventures with you upon their return.
Sasha Bolstad, 2014 OB participant.
Jarrod Richardson, 2014 OB participant.
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Celebrations, competitions and showcasing excellenceApprentice of the year events and competitions kick off in most trades during June and July.
Aiming to reward and celebrate exceptional apprentices, apprentice of the year events and competitions bring attention to the wide variety of career opportunities in the building and construction industry in all trade sectors and are a way for BCITO to join with industry and congratulate our top achievers.
Apprentices who are willing to stand up and strive to be the best they can demonstrate the excellent talent coming through each trade sector of the construction industry. The employers who train these apprentices should be praised for their contribution to the growth and success of their sector.
Carpentry
Carpentry apprentices across New Zealand are set to take on the
challenge of the Registered Master Builders Carters 2015 Apprentice of the Year. Entries closed on 11 June.
Regional judging will take place shortly. The ten regional winners will be announced at awards presentations across the country in August and September before gathering in Auckland to compete head-to-head in the national final, undergoing a practical carpentry test and a final interview with judges, for the 2015 Apprentice of the Year title. For more information, visit apprenticeoftheyear.co.nz
Flooring
The Flooring Apprentice of the Year Awards presentation will be held in
Christchurch on the evening of Tuesday 14 July. Awards will be presented to the apprentice who showed the most ability at their block course in 2014 for stage 1, 2 and 3 apprentices as well awards for the top performing Flooring Planning & Design student, the Villars Award for the person with the best attitude towards their training and an overall Supreme award winner will also be presented.
Painting & Decorating
The New Zealand Painting & Decorating Apprentice of the Year
will be awarded as part of the Master Painters New Zealand (MPNZ) Conference and Awards – Sunday 21 June – Te Papa, Wellington.
Architectural Aluminium Joinery
Architectural Aluminium Joinery Apprentice of the Year – to be
awarded at the WANZ/GANZ awards evening – Friday 26 June – Pullman Hotel, Auckland.
Glass & Glazing
Glass Apprentice of the Year – to be awarded at the WANZ/GANZ
awards evening – Friday 26 June – Pullman Hotel, Auckland.
Timber Joinery
The Ernie Jelinek Cup – to be awarded at the Master Joiners
Awards event on Saturday 27 June – Mac’s Function Centre, Wellington.
Kitchen & Bathroom Design
The Most Promising Kitchen Designer – to be awarded at the
Apprentices, employers and young people aspiring to be a part of the construction industry are encouraged to keep up-to-date with all events and find out who the award winners are at facebook.com/BCITO.org.nz
Supreme Flooring Apprentice of the Year 2014 Grant Bannister, JBs Flooring Xtra, along with his employers, John and Catherine Bannister and Lance Croawell, BCITO Training Advisor (right).
Tom Southen, 2014 Registered Master Builders Carters Apprentice of the Year with representatives of the Life Education Trust Counties Manukau, who proceeds from auction of the playhouse he built at the final were donated to.
Greg Durkin, BCITO with Thomas Grainger, Fine Wood Working Ltd, Te Kuiti, 2014 recipient of the Ernie Jelinek Cup for most promising joinery apprentice.
Ryan Smith-Pilling, Nailing It, Feilding hard at work in the Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year National Final.
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Twenty six secondary schools from across the country have stood up to compete in BCITO’s 2015 Build-Ability Challenge, giving students the opportunity to develop new skills and experience in the building sector.
The challenge kicked off in May, and is a key part of BCITO’s strategy to promote building and construction careers to secondary school students. The winning team will take home $1,000 for their school technology department, and all schools will have the opportunity to compete for People’s Choice, Best Video and Best Decorated awards.
BCITO Marketing Manager, Andrew Robertson says the challenge is a partnership with schools to actively encourage young people to consider a career in the building and construction industry.
“We have a persistent shortage of young people considering education in a whole range of areas within the construction sector. The building and construction industry is still going through a period
of rapid growth and demand,” he says. “The Build-Ability Challenge helps raise awareness of the incredible opportunities available in the industry. School leavers starting an apprenticeship can be confident they won’t struggle to get established in the industry – the opportunities for them are endless.”
Each school competing in the Build- Ability Challenge will have a team of up to five students, who are tasked with building, painting and decorating a playhouse to defined specifications. The playhouses must have a distinctive theme, be safe, fit-for-purpose, and showcase the construction skills of the team. The playhouses will be gifted to a local community group after the challenge.
Each team will be mentored by their technology teacher and supported by a BCITO Skills Broker. Teams will blog about their progress over the four months of the challenge, and the ‘People’s Choice’ winner will be selected by the public via voting on Facebook.
Eighteen year old Callum Dicksbourne from
Feilding High School was on the Supreme Award-winning team for the Build-Ability Challenge last year, and has now moved into an apprenticeship with BCITO. He says creativity made their team stand out from others in the competition.
“We stepped outside of the box. While lots of teams went with a standard style of sandpit, we made a replica of a 1964 mustang with rolling wheels and everything, all out of wood!” he says. “I knew that I wanted to move into an apprenticeship after school, and the Challenge helped me a lot. I picked up a lot of new skills and I got my name out there, which is invaluable.”
Judges will be looking out for creativity this year, following new proud partnerships with Master Painters and Dulux. Out of the fourteen trades that BCITO offers, painting and decorating holds the second largest intake of apprentices.
Prizes up for grabs include $1,000 to the Supreme Winners, a Go-Pro camera for the school whose team publishes the best video, a team ‘shout’ for the team who wins the People’s Choice Award, and $1000 worth of Dulux materials for Best Decorated Playhouse.
Building projects need to be completed by 14 August when the public will be able to vote for their favorite project by voting on Facebook at Build-Ability until 4 September.
To follow the Build-Ability Challenge and to read the great blog posts from all participating schools, go to buildability.co.nz.
A Awatapu College
A Central Hawkes Bay College
A Dannevirke High School
A Feilding High School
A Forest View High School
A Howick College
A Hutt Valley High School
A Kamo High School
A Kerikeri High School
A Manurewa High School
A Middleton Grange School
A Opotiki College
A Otahuhu College
A Queen Charlotte College
A Riccarton High School
A Rosehill College
A Rotorua Boys High School
A South Otago High School
A Takapuna Grammar School
A Tamatea High School
A Tararua College
A Thames High School
A Tuakau College
A Waiopehu College
A Waitara High School
A Waiuku College
The schools competing in the 2015 BCITO Build-Ability Challenge are:
BCITO Build-Ability Challenge is ON!The BCITO Build-Ability Challenge is a nationwide, school-based competition, open to secondary school students. The Challenge, aimed at students with skills in technology, gives teams an opportunity to hone their building skills while also giving them insight into what it’s like to work in the construction industry.
CHALLENGE PARTNERS:
APPRENTICES AND QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS - YOU’VE GOT A TRADE! – HAVE YOU GOT IT MADE?
Tell us what you love about your trade, why getting qualified is the best decision you ever made and how you’ve got it made!
Post your story online at facebook.com/BCITO.org.nz.Public voting will begin on Monday 6 July at 8.30 pm and closes at 8pm
Friday 10 July. The winner will be announced by 8pm Sunday 12 July. There’s other spot prizes up for grabs throughout this competition.
So go on - tell us why you’ve got it made!Entry is open from 8pm on Sunday 28 June and will close on Monday 6 July at 8pm. Your Got it made! story must include an image of yourself and must be no longer than 200 words.
There’s a $500 Prezzy card up for grabs for the most popular story plus spot prizes along the way!
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New Zealand needs skilled tradespeople.
The 2014 Talent Shortage Survey,
produced by Manpower Group, shows that
engineers, technicians and skilled trades
feature among ‘the top-5 jobs employers
have difficulty filling’ across Asia-Pacific.
Globally, skilled trades are the highest in
demand. So if you’re a BCITO apprentice,
you’re sitting pretty!
GOT A TRADE WEEK 2015 will lift public
awareness of trades in New Zealand
by getting up close and personal with
modern-day apprentices and their bosses.
Their stories will inspire career seekers at
home, at school and in the workplace.
The inaugural GOT A TRADE WEEK 2015
is a national programme of public and
media events that celebrate the talent
and achievements of trade apprentices
and trainees.
Launched at the 2014 Careers Expo, the
GOT A TRADE? GOT IT MADE campaign
was setup by seven Industry Training
Organisations – (BCITO, Competenz,
Connexis, HITO, MITO, Service IQ and The
Skills Organisation).
Recent research shows that when
choosing a career, most students want real
information and practical examples from
talking to real people already working in the
industry they’re considering, before they
make their career choice.
BCITO’s going to give students the chance
to see the building and construction
industry in action and the opportunity to
meet real people involved in the building
and construction industry – that’s you!
As part of GOT A TRADE WEEK 2015, the
BCITO BIG CONSTRUCTION DAY
is happening on Thursday 27 August
when BCITO’s 14 regional teams will be
joining with local industry, employers and
apprentices, to host career seekers at a
number of construction related facilities
and locations.
In all regions we’re looking for employers
and apprentices who welcome the
opportunity to invite a group of students/
career seekers onto the worksite on
Thursday 27 August so you can share
why you’ve got it made. This is your chance
to give the potential workforce of the
future a real insight into the industry and
the work involved on the job each day.
Employers - you may even find your
next apprentice!
GOT A TRADE? GOT IT MADE!The biggest celebration of New Zealand tradespeople in the history of New Zealand is coming soon. For the first time ever, a whole week is being dedicated to get the message out to young people that a trade is the way to go.
GOT A TRADE WEEK 2015 – 21-28 AUGUST – is part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of workplace qualifications among jobseekers, their teachers and parents.
Tell us why you’ve GOT IT MADE!
If you’re interested in being involved in the BCITO Big Construction Day (Thursday 27 August) please contact Daniel Jone at BCITO on 0800 4BCITO (422 486). Visit gotatradegotitmade.co.nz to find out more. #GOTATRADE
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Winners of the inaugural Hays NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) Excellence Awards have been hailed as “courageous leaders who are passionate about changing the construction sector” during the awards ceremony held at the Rydges Latimer in Christchurch in May.
The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements women are making in New Zealand’s construction industry. With ten percent yearly growth rates predicted through to 2019 it makes sense to encourage more women to work in construction and to highlight career paths available in this exciting sector.
There were 55 nominees for the six award categories, representing all sectors of the construction industry.
Winners included Charlotte (Charlie) Camp, BCITO carpentry apprentice in Wellington who received a Highly Commended Award in the Apprentice/Student section.
Charlie and her father, Peter Camp of PCB Limited, were absolutely thrilled to be honoured at the inaugural event.
Cathy Tracey, BCITO Training Advisor and National President of NAWIC says; “It was really great to see how thrilled and humbled Charlie was at receiving the award – a well-deserved award for a hard working recipient.”
Women challenging assumptions in construction sector
Cathy Tracey, BCITO Training Advisor, Jason Walker Hays Recruiting, Charlie Camp PCB Limited.
According to a report by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, half the working age population is female, but only 1% of plumbers, electricians and carpenters/joiners are women.
Furthermore, of the 9,600 or so young tradies that are enrolled through BCITO, only 270 are women. That’s less than 3%.
Why is that? Is there any real reason why women can’t do these jobs?
Georgie Young doesn’t think so.
Growing up with a large number of male friends, apprentice carpenter Georgie Young learnt long ago to take it all in stride.
“When I started I wasn’t worried so much about the stigma of construction being a boy’s club. Throughout most of my life the majority of my friends have been guys so that aspect of building was second nature to me. I know who I am so I don’t fuss much over what people who don’t know me think.”
Based on Waiheke Island, Georgie’s path
to a career in carpentry “just sort of happened”.
“My best friend was dating a guy that owned a construction company. He needed a spare pair of hands and I needed a job. It certainly wasn’t my intention at first to do an apprenticeship, I just wanted to save enough money to take off overseas again.
“After starting I was hooked, I just couldn’t get enough. I also knew that I was learning from an amazing builder and teacher and to walk away from such a life changing opportunity I’d be mad.
“It still took me a while to commit to an apprenticeship, but I haven’t looked back and it’s just flying past.”
A long way to go
Glenn Duncan, Group Manager Apprentice Training at BCITO, says he is seeing growth in the numbers of women coming through the doors, but it’s still small.
“The heavy outdoor trades such as brick and blocklaying, carpentry, and cement and concrete show the smallest growth patterns, although we have good growth in the finishing trades such as interior systems (gib fixing and finishing) as well as painting and decorating.”
He puts this down to a noticeable shift in ideology, breaking away from the stereotypical “macho” image of construction.
With current health and safety regulations meaning brute strength is no longer required in the trades, it seems the only reasons women may feel out of place are purely historical.
As Georgie sums it up, “The only real difference between me and a bloke is a bit less muscle, a bit less hair and a bit more brain.”
For more information on women in trades, see the Ministry of Women’s new publication Growing your trades workforce – How to attract women to your jobs online at women.govt.nz/news/growing-your-trades-workforce
Originally published at westpac.co.nz/rednews
Giving as good as she getsBe honest, if you ordered a drain layer to come around to your house to do some work and a 25 year old woman knocked on your door, would you do a double take?
“The industry is getting less hung up by its self-perpetuating macho image. On the part of prospective employees it is partly the ‘girls can do anything’ message and the emergence of some good role models of females in the industry.
“From the perspective of employers there is a reality message that they will simply run out of prospective employees and negatively impact their productivity unless they start to hire more Maori, Pasifika, Asian, and, yes, women.”Glenn Duncan, BCITO.
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Since 2012, our construction sector has grown by nearly 9%, in contrast to the wider economy, which has grown around 2.5%. This has never happened before. Construction is now one of the fastest growing parts of the economy, predicted to grow at 3.2% per annum until at least 2017.
The downside of this is that we are now short of professional tradespeople, and there seems to be a lag in the employment market’s response to the opportunity. While nearly a third of school leavers are going off to university, less than 7% are entering trade apprenticeshipsi. We’re trying to change that.
BCITO is looking for people who are driven to succeed and want to be managers. This means targeting career seekers, who may be considering alternative academic pathways, and putting BCITO’s messages in front of them.
BCITO apprentices don’t have student loans – they have jobs. While $14 billion of student debt is plaguing many learners we just want to show young people that training on the job through an apprenticeship is the best way to avoid joining that crowd and ensure you’re all set up for the future as soon as you can be.
Clear career pathways
Recent BCITO research shows that 98% of graduated BCITO apprentices are in full-time employment. Of those, 32% expect to progress into supervision or management in the next two years, and 27% see themselves starting their own business.
Compare some of these numbers to other pathways, and we’ve got a very positive proposal. By comparison, only 56% of graduates with a Bachelor’s degree get a job a year after graduatingii. We just need to get the word out!
BCITO’s “It’s Not” recruitment drive aims to do just that. It’s a tongue-in-cheek campaign underpinned by some real truths, challenging misconceptions around construction trades. Adverts have been placed in digital, outdoor and print channels.
This is the biggest recruitment drive BCITO’s done in a long time. We are pushing a few boundaries, but in a fun way. In competing head-on with other tertiary institutions, we are coming up against marketing budgets that are huge in comparison to our own. We hope that by pushing a few buttons, we’ll attract attention and hopefully draw public interest to what is a $100 billion issue.
What happens after the boom?
There are concerns that many builders and their apprentices may face unemployment when the building boom ends. However, forecasts out to 2020 predict demand remaining high and sustaining peak industry demand. Any forecasts beyond a five-year horizon are a little unreliable, but all of the factors in play in Auckland seem to indicate high demand right out to 2025.
If times get tough way ahead in the future, it’s important to remember that it’s the highly trained, qualified and licensed staff that are retained.
This is the best time ever to get into the industry, get an apprenticeship and get established. With NZ’s construction boom now hitting $100 billioniii, BCITO’s going all out to promote apprenticeships.
i Ministry of Education
ii New Zealand Union of Students’ Association, September 2014
iii National Construction Pipeline Report, October 2014
Statistics used in this article have been sourced from the relevant Government agency, NZUSA or BCITO research.
BCITO launches edgy recruitment campaignEarly in April, BCITO launched the edgy “It’s Not” campaign aimed at raising awareness of the career opportunities available in construction due to a skills shortage across the country.
CHOOSE A CAREER WITH A FUTURE
“We’re in a unique period of high activity. A young person starting out right now has more chance than ever before to become established and protected against any recessionary period that may happen in future,” Andrew Robertson, Marketing BCITO.
Cody left school when he was 16. Being a hands-on type of guy and a keen outdoorsman, Cody decided to look into building and construction as a possible career path. Through BCITO’s dedicated job-matching service Cody got in touch with his current employer, Licensed Renovations. Two weeks after an initial telephone interview he was on the tools. From then on Cody knew that carpentry was the right career path for him. “I’m really glad I started so young, straight from school. Now I’m 21 and I’m nearly qualified, I couldn’t be any happier than where I am now”.
Earning a wage while learning on-the-job has enabled Cody to have a great work-life balance. “Compared to some of my friends who left school and continued with further study, there’s a huge financial difference. I’m so much better off than them,” says Cody. “I’ve been able to buy the tools I need to do my job and buy some of the ‘toys’ I’ve always dreamed of having. Pretty soon I’ll have enough savings for a deposit on my first house.
“It’s an awesome feeling when you know you’re getting somewhere in life and it’s not going to take ‘till you’re mid-30’s to get there, I’ve started young and I’m going to make it young.”
Cody takes pride in his work. “One of the best things about my job is being able to stand back and see what you’ve accomplished and what you’ve created out of a few lengths of timber and materials. Next thing you know you’ve built a house! By far the most satisfying thing about the job is seeing the look on the client’s face each day when they come and see the progress made on site.”
Cody knows his future’s secure. There’s a huge demand for skilled, qualified tradesmen as the building boom is happening right now and there’s a huge shortage of skilled labour across all trades. “There’s plenty of work out there,” says Cody.
“Five years ago I could just dig a hole, now I can just about build a house! Last year I won Registered Master Builders’
Carters Apprentice of the Year for the Auckland region and I went on to compete in the national final. My boss already has me tagged as a potential site manager.”
Cody’s advice to careers seekers - “the sooner you get a trade under your
belt the sooner you’ll be heading toward a successful future.”
See Cody talking on camera about why he’s got it made at youtube.com/watch?v=YPKF-uJqUBM
A carpentry apprentice with a passionCody Webby is well on his way to becoming a fully qualified builder. At only 21 he’s in the final year of his carpentry apprenticeship with BCITO.
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A CAREER IN
CONCRETE
Managed apprenticeships
JOB PROSPECTS Very good.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Manufacture, construction, production, leading hand, supervisor, contract manager, project manager, business owner.
FEES From $1,010 to start your apprenticeship plus $705 for each year of training after that. There's a $100 discount if your invoice is paid on time.
QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE
A BCITO’s National Certificate in Concrete Core Skills (Level 2)
A BCITO’s National Certificate Concrete Construction – Placing & Finishing, Sawing & Drilling, Masonry Product, Pipe (Level 3)
A BCITO’s National Certificate Precast Concrete – Structural Precast, Prestressing, Precast Tank, Traditional Tank (Level 3)
A BCITO’s National Certificate in Concrete Construction (Level 4).
All completed in employment as managed apprenticeships.
TIME TO QUALIFY
18 months – 4 years.
Every year BCITO awards grants to provide opportunities for employers to upskill and see firsthand the positive results of higher education in their business.
To date in 2015 BCITO has awarded 14 Employer Development Grants. Congratulations to:
A Steve Fertich, Steve Fertich Builders, Rotorua
A Craig King, C.F. King Contracting Ltd, Auckland
A Jason Bean, Bean Brick and Block Ltd, Otaki
A Simon Campbell, SP & CD Campbell Builders, Cambridge
A Denise McPaike, CYB Construction Ltd, Greymouth
A Simon Griffith, Thistle Building Company, Masterton
A Brendon Lang, Lang Contracting Ltd, Blenheim
A Kris MacGregor, KBM Limited t/a Refresh Renovations, Auckland
A Kristina Wischnowsky, Corbel Construction, Christchurch
A Stephen Pollard, Pollard Builders Ltd, Havelock North
A Simon Wren, Wren Building Ltd, Whakatane
A Stu Smith, Gisborne Glass Ltd, Gisborne
A Meg Agnew, Adam Reed Construction Limited, Christchurch
A Stephen Pearce, Pearce Builders, Christchurch
BCITO awards Employer Development GrantsBCITO is proud to support employers to run successful, lasting businesses. We all know that ongoing training and professional development are good for business – they increase productivity, improve job satisfaction and create the motivated, ambitious workforce we need for the future.
New look BCITO unveiledSpotted the new BCITO logo out and about recently? Just in case you haven’t, here’s just a few examples of our refreshed, modern identity.
Kris MacGregor is a qualified carpenter who trained through BCITO and now runs his own business employing eleven staff including four apprentices. “My wife Barbara stumbled across the BCITO Employer Development Grant by accident when we were searching BCITO.org.nz for information about the Apprentice Reboot Scheme and we’re so glad that she did!
“We had no idea this opportunity existed before that. We sent in our application and received notification of approval a short time later. We’ll be attending a 3-day Strictly Business, Dale Carnegie programme in July and another Dale Carnegie leadership seminar later on in the year. This will help us immensely. We’ll gain leadership skills so we can lift the bar to the next level in the business, this is not only good for us as business owners, but all our employees will benefit as well. We’ll have the tools to become a lot more professional in what we do and how we handle things on a daily basis. Customer satisfaction will be increased and this will hopefully lead to a better bottom-line. This course will not only help us in business, but also in our personal lives. We’ll be able to approach things more positively and look at things from a different perspective – be pro-active and see the big picture. Thanks BCITO – we’re stoked!”
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Tiler, supervisor, project manager, business owner, retail, design and manufacturing.
FEESFrom $960 to start your apprenticeship plus $705 for each year of training after that. There's a $100 discount if your invoice is paid on time.
QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLEBCITO's National Certificate in Floor & Wall Tiling (Level 4), completed in employment as a managed apprenticeship.
TIME TO QUALIFY2 – 3 years
A CAREER IN
EXTERIOR PLASTER
Managed apprenticeships
JOB PROSPECTS Very good.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Exterior plasterer, leading hand, supervisor, project manager, contract manager, business owner.
FEES From $1,060 to start your apprenticeship plus $705 for each year of training after that. There's a $100 discount if your invoice is paid on time.
QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE
A BCITO’s National Certificate in Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems (Level 4)
A BCITO’s National Certificate in Solid Plastering (Level 4).
All completed in employment as managed apprenticeships.
TIME TO QUALIFY2 – 3 years.
Kris and Barbara MacGregor, Refresh Renovations.
Steven Walker, Probuilt Commercial Ltd.
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BCITO has a dedicated team tasked
with matching employers who have
registered their need for apprentices
with those keen to start a career in the
construction industry. Many are starting
their building apprenticeships with
BCITO direct from school.
Doreen Hooper, who works hard to match
employers and apprentices, says tradies
throughout New Zealand are screaming
out for good apprentices, particularly in
Auckland and Christchurch.
“Construction employers need all the
talent they can get right now, so it’s the
best time ever for career seekers to start
an apprenticeship in this bustling industry.
BCITO can help by putting career seekers in
contact with construction employers – it’s a
win-win. We’re placing people directly from
school, as well as those who have done
pre-trade training or are seeking a career
change,” she says.
BCITO signed up nearly 6,000 new
apprentices across all trades in 2014,
and demand for at least another
3,000 is evident.
Apprentice carpenter, Steven Walker from
the North Shore, found work with the help
of BCITO. Having had experience previously
as a concrete labourer, Steven said he got
in touch with Doreen at BCITO to undertake
an apprenticeship so he could become
formally qualified in a trade as well as learn
on the job.
“I can learn straight from my boss, and I’m
getting to grips with exactly how he likes
things done,” Steven says.
Steven filled out a work profile at
BCITO.org.nz/register. He registered his
details in late September 2014 and secured
employment and began his apprenticeship
in January 2015. Steven says, “All good
things take time, and although a couple of
months passed before BCITO were able
to match me with a suitable employer, the
fit is perfect. The job and the training I’m
getting were well worth waiting for.”
“BCITO put me in touch with Probuilt
Commercial Ltd, I had a chat with the boss, and then went for an interview. A short time after that I had started work,” he says.
Steven’s now learning on the job and is currently working on a large commercial renovation project in Te Atatu South.
Career seekers interested in an apprenticeship can register their interest at BCITO.org.nz/register, or get in contact on Facebook.
Employers looking for apprentices can call BCITO on 0800 4BCITO (422 486).
BCITO connects employers with career seekersAs demand for skilled building and construction workers throughout the country is evident, BCITO is connecting employers with eager career seekers.
185 1.9%
ALUMINIUM JOINERY
215 2.2%
BRICK & BLOCKLAYING
6,931 71.0%
CARPENTRY
199 2.0%
CONCRETE
49 0.5%
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
91 0.9%
TILING
405 4.2%
FLOORING
32 0.3%
FRAME & TRUSS
175 1.8%
GLASS & GLAZING
115 1.2%
INTERIOR SYSTEMS
49 0.5%
KITCHEN & BATHROOM DESIGN
46 0.5%
MASONRY/STONEMASONRY
799 8.2%
PAINTING & DECORATING
158 1.6%
EXTERIOR PLASTERING
307 3.1%
TIMBER JOINERY
9,756 LEARNERS ACROSS 15 BCITO SECTORS
→ APPRENTICE NUMBERS BY INDUSTRY AT 31 MAY 2015
Bruce Rogers, Branch Manager, Euroglass Auckland along with his team of apprentices.
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Industry Advocates will be the primary contact for, and will manage strategic relationships between key industry stakeholders and BCITO. Tasked with making sure the strategic goals of industry are well understood and achieved by our wider organisation, they’ll liaise and consult directly with industry leaders in each of the industries they look after.
Helen Hines-Randall
Helen is the Industry Advocate
covering carpentry, frame & truss and interior systems. Helen has been a Senior Project Manager in the BCITO Qualifications team for over six years. She has been heavily involved in the qualification review/development for floor and wall tiling, frame & truss manufacture, frame & truss detailing, construction foundations, painting & decorating, higher level supervisor qualifications and three diplomas covering architectural technology, construction management and quantity surveying.
Prior to joining BCITO, Helen was the Marketing Communications Manager at Site Safe New Zealand. Contact Helen at [email protected]
Angela Lewes
Angela has worked within the construction
industry for the last nine years as a project manager. She is looking forward to being part of a team within BCITO whose role is to listen, and help provide the best possible educational pathways for apprentices from various trades.
Since joining BCITO, Angela has been working on the qualification for the stonemasonry trades and she is very excited to continue this relationship within her the new role.
In her busy life she tries to find time to squeeze in some travel combined with volunteer work to assist people in less fortunate situations in our global community.
Angela is the Industry Advocate covering brick & block laying, masonry, exterior plastering and concrete. Contact Angela at [email protected]
Deb Paul
Deb has most recently been part of the BCITO
Specialist Trades review team as a Senior Project Manager. Previously with the Joinery ITO for twelve years, Deb looked after the timber joinery, glass and glazing, aluminium joinery and kitchen and bathroom design sectors.
Capitalising on her extensive educational knowledge and experience, she is a self-appointed ‘arm-chair’ rugby referee, cricket umpire and advisor for all televised sport which consumes most of her leisure time.
Deb is the Industry Advocate covering flooring, floor & wall tiling and painting & decorating. Contact Deb at [email protected]
Ali Wright
Ali joined BCITO at the beginning of 2014 having
worked for the Flooring and Painting ITO for 15 years. She has held a variety
of roles including Training Manager and Qualifications & Quality Assurance Manager.
Ali is a qualified primary school teacher with a particular interest in curriculum design and quality management. She holds a Bachelor of Education, and a Certificate in Quality Assurance from the New Zealand Organisation for Quality.
Ali is a passionate supporter of industry training and is very aware of the key role that quality training plays in the construction industries. As an experienced ITO manager, she is well placed to understand the importance of managing strategic relationships between key industry stakeholders and BCITO. Ali is looking forward to working with the industries under her coverage.
Ali is the Industry Advocate covering architectural aluminium joinery, joinery, glass & glazing and kitchen/bathroom design. Contact Ali at [email protected]
BCITO’s Industry Advocates look forward to building on our close relationships with associations and groups to further support and enhance the educational goals of your industry. Please get in touch with them to discuss any aspect of BCITO’s specific initiatives for your industry in 2015.
Introducing BCITO’s Industry AdvocatesIn 2015 we’ve brought together all services that engage directly with industry into a new Stakeholder Engagement Group, which includes research, marketing, and communications functions. Importantly, this group includes a new team of Industry Advocates.
“We look forward to the strong support we have received from industry continuing. Our team is committed to increasing interaction and dialogue with all our industries through this newly established team,” Greg Durkin, Group Manager, Stakeholder Engagement.
“We’ve got 19 staff and we probably have 100 jobs on the go at any one time - some large, some small. Like a cupboard over the fridge or one door, or some would be a houselot of joinery or a full kitchen.
“We’ve got a lot of apprentices that have served their time with us that have stayed with us. Building relationships, whether it’s with your staff or your customers, is really important in business today. We’re pretty straight shooters, we tell people how it is and we don’t fluff things up. Some people don’t like that, but that’s just the way we operate. We’ve trained more than 20 apprentices in our time. We always try to have two on the go, one at the start of training and one nearly qualified.
“When I was an apprentice, I was taken care of by my employer. The costs were paid by the employer and it was a great way to train.
For me, training is about putting something back into the industry and giving someone the opportunities that I had. The other reason for training apprentices is that it’s important to ensure that we have a stable workforce and we’re seen as contributing to industry, not just bludging off it.
“One of the best things about training apprentices is that you end up with highly skilled, valuable tradespeople who understand how your business operates and this helps the bottom line as well as your ability to create high quality product. We include that information in our business profile for customers so it’s a marketing tool for us.
“Training apprentices also helps with staff retention – I haven’t had a guy leave for five years now!”
Taking on an apprentice allows you to develop your workers’ skills according to your standards – it’s an investment in growing both your business and the industry. Currently, more than 5,000 employers across New Zealand train apprentices.
Train apprentices and build success
Training motivates employees to achieve because they feel more invested in the work they’re doing. It’s great for your business because it encourages your staff to stick around and creates a positive organisational culture.
Develop a high level of craftsmanship within your business
A consistent level of craftsmanship is
important to your clients and your business,
so you need to have confidence in your
workers’ skills. When you have oversight
into the training of your workers, you can
understand their strengths and areas for
development, and teach them according to
the standards of your business.
Give back to your industry
You were an apprentice once – someone
gave you an opportunity to gain the skills
of your trade. To make sure the industry
has enough qualified professionals to
be sustainable, we need skilled and
willing employers to help shape the next
generation of qualified professionals.
Stay up-to-date by training others
Training others will keep you on your toes –
it’s a good way to keep abreast of the latest
industry developments, meet others in the
industry and learn some new skills yourself.
If you’re an employer interested in taking
on a new apprentice contact BCITO on
0800 4BCITO (422 486) and we may be
able to help you find a career seeker who
fits your profile.
Why train apprentices?BCITO recently touched base with Ken Monk, Managing Director, Montage Kitchens & Joinery, Hamilton. Here’s what he had to say about why he trains apprentices.
Apprentices Alex Mott and Kaleb Halley with Ken Monk.
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ALUMINIUM JOINERY
Aaron Stewart, Franklin Aluminium Ltd
Asitha Abeysinghe, Thwaites Aluminium
Caleb Singer, Design Windows West Coast Ltd
Jarred Burns, Fisher Aluminium Southland Ltd
Liam Madden, Aluminium Industries South Island Ltd
Mark Sanders, Dunstan Glass 2000 Ltd
Matthew Borren, Altherm Window Systems Manawatu
Michael Shaw, Aitken Joinery Limited
Jamie Whalley, Canterbury Aluminium
Stephen Puckey, Fairview Systems Ltd
BRICK & BLOCK LAYING
Andrew Cunningham, The Brick Brothers
Ashley Williams, Smith & Co Bricklayers Ltd
Christopher Nijssen, J & J Neale Bricklayers Ltd
David James, Eastbrick Ltd
Glen Casey, Casey Masonry
Jarrod Ashford, CML
Jarrod Richardson, J R Van Tiel Bricklaying
Joshua Charman, Miller Bricklaying Limited
Jules Newton, A Van Uden Bricklayer
Len Falevaai, John Worrall Bricklayers Ltd
Matthew Cooper, Brickrite
Matthew Heyes, Shannon Masonry
Roydon Hawkins, Precision Bricklaying Ltd
Shane Baker, Quality Masonry
Thomas Ofanoa, Murray Marsh Bricklaying
Tony Maddox, Peter Mayne Masonry Ltd
Warwick Atkins, Don Watson Brick & Block Laying LTD
Cameron Wade, L & J Gagen Bricklaying Ltd
CARPENTRY
Aaron Hawkins, Craig Lay Building Ltd
Aaron Leckenby, Armitage Williams Construction
Aaron Stokes, Swish Builders
Ace Kelly, Morclarke Developments 2009 Ltd
Adam Cender, BM Developments (BOP) Ltd
Adam Proffitt, Premier Renovations Ltd
Adam Simkin, Simkin Construction Ltd
Adriaan Kloppers, Constructa Built Ltd
Aiden Davis, Clean Cut Construction Ltd
Ailong Zhao, Evergreen International Development Co Ltd
Albert Alapaki, Aspec Construction Limited
Alex Johnson, Hoogervorst Builders 2005 Ltd
Alexander Anderson, Leak Check
Alexander Perkins, Total Independent Contracting
Alistair Macdonald, Roger Ramsey Builders
Allan Leggett, Form Built Limited
Allen Tolich, Mason Building
Andre Crockford, Philip Hay Builders
Andrew Duncan, LBP Building Services Ltd
Andrew Golding, Zane Beckett Construction Ltd
Andrew Kidd, AJ Saville Builder Ltd
Andrew MacDonald, B T S Construction
Andrew McDowell, Mike Crosby Builders
Andrew Milne, Modern Bay Builders
Andrew Russ, Keith Spicer Building
Andrew Schat, JMI Construction
Andrew Sharp, Gavin Whitmore Builders Limited
Angus Dobson, Matthew Dallas Builder
Angus Twomey, S.E. Fisher Builders Ltd
Anthony Hamilton, RA Ellice Builders
Ari Busby, New Zealand Army
Arne Nethe, Salamander Build Limited
Aron Coffin, Everwood Construction
Arrian Heron, Mangawhai Building Contractors Ltd
Aumau Anufe, Canam Construction
Barry Gilmore, Paul Corr Builder
Barry Gray, Naz Building & Construction Ltd
Barry Scott, Southern Steel Buildings
Barry Wright, Rowlands Building Limited
Beau Gregory-Hunt, Craig Hamilton Builders Ltd
Beaudene Retikaukau, Key Skills Recruitment Ltd
Ben Drummond, rank Jones Builder
Ben Hamlin, Euroclass
Ben Hawkins, Smythebilt
Ben Lucas, Ferguson Builders Ltd
Benedict Allen, J Allen Construction Ltd
Benjaman Marshall, J C Builders (BOP) Ltd
Benjamin Coles, Ben Coles
Benjamin Collett, ukekohe Builders Ltd
Benjamin Ginders, wish Builders
Benjamin McFarland, Prestige Property Care
Benjamin Moore, Ivan Moore Construction Ltd
Benjamin Osborne, Build Right Ltd
Benjamin Steiner, Robert Anderson Builders Ltd
Benjamin Wedgwood, Little Tree Construction
Benjamin Wierenga, Rob Wierenga Builders Ltd
Benjamin Wright, David Fridd Building Ltd
Benn Edwards, Naylor Love Construction Ltd
Bevan Liddle, Kraakman Builders Limited
Blair Anderson, Phil Benton Builders Ltd
Blair McCullough, Amalgamated Builders Ltd
Blake Churchill, Heineke Builders Ltd
Boyd Scott, PLB Construction Group Ltd
Brad O’Driscoll, David Fridd Building Ltd
Bradley Woods, K Woods Builder
Brandon Campbell, Jardon Building and Developments Ltd
Brandon Ransfield, Villa Homes Ltd
Brandon Young, Kennedy Brothers Building Limited
Brayden Binks, Mark Rothera Builder Ltd
Brendan Atkinson, Planit Construction Ltd
Brenden Flegg, FV Design And Build Ltd
Brett Carlson, Armstrong Homez
Brett Foster, Jayemore Ltd
Brett van den Bemd, Jack Thorburn Builders Ltd
Brodie Locke, C J W Build Ltd
Brodie O’Rourke, Scott Design & Build Ltd
Bronson Wilton, Allen Wilton Builders
Brook Bennet, Mike Greer Homes
Bryan Foreman, New Zealand Army
Bryan Robinson, C.G Stringer Builders
Cale Marshall, ainframe Ltd
Callum Dickie, PC & DC Maulder Builders
Callum Plaw, S G Wilcock Ltd
Callum Young, JMI Construction
Calum Morrison, Dimension Building Ltd
Cameron Craig, Jones & Cooper Limited
Campbell Mercer, Brenton May Contracting
Campbell Newall, C Build Ltd
Carl Bigland, SouthTrade NZ Limited
Carl Dallow, Finesse Residential Ltd
Carl Kirkbeck, Lund Building Contractors
Carl Reisima, Grant McMillan Construction Ltd
Casey Twiss, NA Carter Builder
Chad Simpson, Concept Homes Tokoroa Limited
Chase Brown, Frame Homes Ltd
Chris Verhoeven, BRS Ltd
Christopher Blanken, David Sutton Limited
Christopher Fletcher, Build Group Limited
Christopher Gee, Chris Gee
Christopher Putt, Corbel Construction
Christopher Swan, Bradford Precast Ltd
Clayton Milne, Swish Builders
Clinton Dysart, McAllister Builders Ltd
Clinton James, Morgan Construction
Clinton Rogers, Buildtek Solutions Ltd
Clinton Smith, W Grierson Builders Ltd
Cody Beznec, Lead Builders Ltd
Cody Gavan, AN Bennett Ltd
Cole Millar, Ranger South
Colin Barriball, McGinty Developments
Colin Enright, Arthur Stone Builder Ltd
Corey Barnett, E T Smith Builders
Corey Carter, Karl Mason Builders Ltd
Corey Crampton, Gregg Builders Limited
Corey Feary, Bamford Building Company
Corey Waite, Associated Builders
Cory Diamond, Beach House Builders
Cory Muller, Amalgamated Builders Ltd
Craig Morrison, Escott Building Ltd
Craig Pridgeon, Double D Construction Ltd
Craig Tapuvae, Trade Mark Construction
Craig Trebilcock, Level Builders Ltd
Craig Wedlake, Chris Fifield Building Ltd
Dale Green, H W Simpson Builder
Dale Russell, Baker Brothers Construction Ltd
Damian Ludwig, Streamline Developments
Damian McLaughlin, Affordable Housing Limited
Daniel Bleechmore, Josh McLean Builders
Daniel Crawley, A Black Construction
Daniel De Martin, Access Homes Ltd
Daniel Hamilton, Triden Construction Limited
Daniel Hawke-Mills, A Plus Renovation Specialists Ltd
Daniel Hyndman, Kennedy & McBeath Builders Ltd
Daniel Jackson, BJ Hill Builder
Daniel Lee, Chris Weekes Builders Ltd
Daniel McIvor, Craig Finnie Builders
Daniel McMullan, R & K Yule Builders Ltd
Daniel Meek, Legacy Construction Ltd
Daniel Robin, McIntosh Builders Ltd
Daniel Stuart-Menzies, D N A Builders Ltd
Daniel Willock, Dawson Building Co Ltd
Daniel Woods, Fulton Hogan Civil (South)
Daniel Worsfold, Complete Renovation Solutions Ltd
Danny Collard, Mack Construction
Danny Spring, Guyco Construction Limited
Darby Allen, Bruce Weir Builders Ltd
Darren Cleave, Peter Stewart Ltd
Daryl Smith, S.A. Hofmans Ltd
David Aubrey, New Zealand Army
David Bay, DB Building
David Behrent, Keam Construction
David Clark, Corcoran Construction Ltd
David Holmes, McIntosh Builders Ltd
David Malone, MRB Builders Ltd
David Peter, Damien Price Contracting
David Rawiri, Josh Kelly Builders Ltd
David Robinson, Paul Robinson Builder
Dean Amess, Dean Amess
Dean Burke, Ezra Enterprise Ltd
Dean Fisher, M & T Steel Ltd
Desmond Case, Adams Construction Ltd
Dimitrius Fernandes, W F Construction Ltd
Dion Dusevich, Luke Matchett Builders
Dion Shaw, L P M Construction Ltd
Donald Chalmers, 4 Trades Apprenticeship Training Trust (Sth Otago)
Dougal Bell, WG de Gruchy Construction
Duane Cowles, Swney Builders Ltd
Dwayn Kernot, Ceiling and Interior Systems
Dylan Gwatkin, Sinclair Builders 2010 Ltd
Dylan Moir, S P Ryder Ltd
Dylan O’Connor, Callander Construction Ltd
Dylan Taylor, McHugh Building
Dylan Yorke, RJ Ross Construction Ltd
Eduardo Fernandes, W F Construction Ltd
Edward Durbridge-Hunt, John Cunningham Builders Limited