How to Start Your Career in Building & Construction with an Apprenticeship
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Start Your Building & Carpentry Apprenticeship
A career in construction, renovation and property is now closer than ever. Give yourself the chance to succeed in the highly skilled carpentry and building professions with an NZA apprenticeship.
Why Become an Apprentice with NZA Apprenticeships?
Why Become an Apprentice with NZA Apprenticeships?
Hassle-free
We'll get you into building and construction regardless of your experience.
Tool Allowance
Receive up to $1,000 per year* to buy tools for work.
Job Security
Gain the in-demand skills that employers want.
Fast Growing Industry
A leg up into one of NZ’s biggest industries.
Essential Information
Enrolling in an apprenticeship is one of the most effective ways to advance your career in building and construction. At NZA, we provide aspiring tradespeople with highly sought after practical and theoretical experience in the building and construction fields, as well as an NZQA Level 4 qualification.
Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, you’ll be able to step into the booming New Zealand building and construction industry that is currently lacking trained, motivated and enthusiastic tradespeople.
An apprenticeship with NZA will provide you with indispensable industry connections and the skills you’ll need to succeed in the future.
New Zealand's building and construction industry is predicted to grow by a staggering 23% over the next four years. That means there are more jobs available than ever before, a massive demand for qualified workers and wage growth is far exceeding that of many other industries.
An NZA apprenticeship produces highly trained and capable apprentices who are ready for work. This means completing your apprenticeship with NZA makes you an excellent candidate for any business and unlocks higher wages throughout your career.
Hourly wages for NZA apprentices are higher than the minimum New Zealand training wage and you'll even get an additional tax-free tool allowance on top*.
Some of the most common career opportunities that arise from a building and carpentry apprenticeship with NZA include project managers and builders as well as site foremen and entrepreneurs in construction.
Why an apprenticeship?
Enrolling in an apprenticeship is one of the most effective ways to advance your career in building and construction. At NZA, we provide aspiring tradespeople with highly sought after practical and theoretical experience in the building and construction fields, as well as an NZQA Level 4 qualification.
Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, you’ll be able to step into the booming New Zealand building and construction industry that is currently lacking trained, motivated and enthusiastic tradespeople.
An apprenticeship with NZA will provide you with indispensable industry connections and the skills you’ll need to succeed in the future.
Why building & construction?
New Zealand's building and construction industry is predicted to grow by a staggering 23% over the next four years. That means there are more jobs available than ever before, a massive demand for qualified workers and wage growth is far exceeding that of many other industries.
What wages can I expect?
An NZA apprenticeship produces highly trained and capable apprentices who are ready for work. This means completing your apprenticeship with NZA makes you an excellent candidate for any business and unlocks higher wages throughout your career.
Hourly wages for NZA apprentices are higher than the minimum New Zealand training wage and you'll even get an additional tax-free tool allowance on top*.
What job prospects are there?
Some of the most common career opportunities that arise from a building and carpentry apprenticeship with NZA include project managers and builders as well as site foremen and entrepreneurs in construction.
How to Get Started
1. Apply Online
Simply fill out our online application form and provide some info on your education and work history.
2. Review & Interview
Once you've applied and made it through the initial screening, you'll move forward and be interviewed by one of our dedicated Business Managers. We will give you all the information you need.
3. Match With a Business
We'll assess your application, contact your references and begin building an Apprentice Profile for you. This profile will be used to pitch you to our host organisation partners.
4. Get Started!
Once approved and paired with a host business you can get started with your apprenticeship!
Why a Building & Carpentry Apprenticeship?
The building and construction sector is one of the fastest growing in the country and is continuing with steady, sustainable growth, making a career in construction, carpentry and property development easier than ever to step into.
Today, companies in construction are desperately seeking trained, skilled carpenters and builders to add to their teams and with an apprenticeship in building and carpentry under your belt, you’ll be more employable than many other candidates.
At NZA, we work hard to make sure our building and carpentry apprentices receive quality training in the most relevant skills and this enables you to further your career in building and carpentry a lot easier.
