Top southern apprentice to go head to head with New Zealand's best
Entries are now open in the Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year, in association with Carters.
Key players in New Zealand's building and construction industry have joined forces to find the country's top carpentry apprentice, as part of an ongoing commitment to recognising excellence in the industry. The winner of the Southern Apprentice of the Year title will compete against top apprentices from nine other regions throughout the country to be named New Zealand's best.
Backed by principal sponsor Carters and supporting sponsors the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) and the Department of Building and Housing, the 2007 competition will see the introduction of a National Apprentice of the Year title for the first time.
Minister for Building and Construction, Hon Clayton Cosgrove, says that taking the Apprentice of the Year competition to a national level is another step in the redevelopment of the apprenticeship system and bodes well for the future of the building and construction industry.
"The Apprentice of the Year Awards serve as an inspiration for the next generation of skilled carpenters by recognising excellence as well as hard work and determination. The awards have grown in size and stature every year, and the introduction of a new national title in 2007 reflects growing public and industry recognition and support," he says.
Now in its fourth year, the Apprentice of the Year competition underwent significant growth in 2006, with a record 116 entries. The introduction of the national title this year is predicted to further increase these figures.
Last year was the first time the Apprentice of the Year competition was held in the Southern region.
"Apprentice of the Year is a great opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements of carpentry apprentices and recognise the valuable role they have to play within the building and construction industry," says principal sponsor Carters chief executive Stuart Munro.
Winner of last year's Southern Apprentice of the Year title, Andrew Meiklejohn, says the competition is important to apprentices and provides them with an opportunity to meet other apprentices and key people in the industry.
"The Apprentice of the Year competition is a good opportunity to have your skills and knowledge recognised both by the industry and other apprentices. Entering is a great way to challenge yourself to see if you have what it takes to be the best at what you do," he says.
Entries in the competition are open until 31 July 2007. To find out more or to download an entry form, go to www.masterbuilder.org.nz or www.bcito.org.nz; or pick up an entry form at any Carters store.
Key players in New Zealand's building and construction industry have joined forces to find the country's top carpentry apprentice, as part of an ongoing commitment to recognising excellence in the industry. The winner of the Southern Apprentice of the Year title will compete against top apprentices from nine other regions throughout the country to be named New Zealand's best.
Backed by principal sponsor Carters and supporting sponsors the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) and the Department of Building and Housing, the 2007 competition will see the introduction of a National Apprentice of the Year title for the first time.
Minister for Building and Construction, Hon Clayton Cosgrove, says that taking the Apprentice of the Year competition to a national level is another step in the redevelopment of the apprenticeship system and bodes well for the future of the building and construction industry.
"The Apprentice of the Year Awards serve as an inspiration for the next generation of skilled carpenters by recognising excellence as well as hard work and determination. The awards have grown in size and stature every year, and the introduction of a new national title in 2007 reflects growing public and industry recognition and support," he says.
Now in its fourth year, the Apprentice of the Year competition underwent significant growth in 2006, with a record 116 entries. The introduction of the national title this year is predicted to further increase these figures.
Last year was the first time the Apprentice of the Year competition was held in the Southern region.
"Apprentice of the Year is a great opportunity for us to celebrate the achievements of carpentry apprentices and recognise the valuable role they have to play within the building and construction industry," says principal sponsor Carters chief executive Stuart Munro.
Winner of last year's Southern Apprentice of the Year title, Andrew Meiklejohn, says the competition is important to apprentices and provides them with an opportunity to meet other apprentices and key people in the industry.
"The Apprentice of the Year competition is a good opportunity to have your skills and knowledge recognised both by the industry and other apprentices. Entering is a great way to challenge yourself to see if you have what it takes to be the best at what you do," he says.
Entries in the competition are open until 31 July 2007. To find out more or to download an entry form, go to www.masterbuilder.org.nz or www.bcito.org.nz; or pick up an entry form at any Carters store.