Gearing up for a future workforce

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Large numbers of new workers will be needed over the next two to four years to meet growing demand for construction, according to the...

Building Belonging: Paving the way for more inclusivity in the trades

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Nine interactive training modules have been developed to support employers and business owners through upskilling in leadership, business resilience and diversity. Free resources to “create...

BCATS initiative introduced

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The Building and Construction Allied Trades (BCATS) initiative is a new entry level qualification being introduced by the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation...

BCITO’s web-based Career Launcher takes off!

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The newest power tool in the BCITO tool kit is live on the BCITO web site.   After talking to employers, careers advisors, technical teachers, parents...

Launch someone’s career in construction

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If you’re looking to build business strength in 2009 by investing in training and taking on an apprentice then the Building and Construction Industry...

Building qualifications — time to take credit for experience

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When I started building some 27 years ago, the plan was to earn a bit of cash while I waited to reach the minimum...

Hiring an apprentice: Asking the right questions

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As our industry inches closer to recovery, many builders and subcontractors will be looking to the future, and thinking about the number of people...

BCITO launches provocative promotion to recruit 5000 new apprentices

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With a $100 billion construction boom now a reality, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) is doing everything it can to recruit...

Free fees for apprenticeships

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Most of the talk in the media about the Government’s new Fees Free initiative has been about school leavers intending to go to university,...

Industry leadership and the skills dilemma

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There is no doubt that the construction industry is still in a deep recession, with dwelling consent figures for one of the quarters of...