Mitre 10 Trade proud to support new NZCB Apprentice Network
October 20, 2023
Mitre 10 Trade is proud to support New Zealand Certified Builders’ (NZCB) new Apprentice Network, recently launched at events in Auckland and Christchurch. The new initiative is designed to provide wraparound support to both apprentices employed by a NZCB member builder and their employer, to ensure both have a positive experience of the apprenticeship journey.
The Apprentice Network is designed to complement the learning that apprentices receive through Te Pūkenga pathways. With apprenticeships focused on technical skills, the initiative will equip apprentices with many other capabilities to help them in the industry.
The initiative aims to reinforce learning on the job for apprentices and provides access to vital services and resources. This includes access to industry and networking events, deals and benefits of NZCB membership and wider professional development opportunities.
As well as practical learning opportunities, the Apprentice Network provides apprentices with access to mentoring and health and wellbeing support, including mental health services.
The service will also provide employers with tools and resources to enable them to create a supportive workplace. While practical resources such as template apprentice employment contracts and insurance packages will help employers with the legal requirements of hiring apprentices, the network also offers educational modules designed to help employers foster an effective learning environment. Known as ‘Train the Trainer’, the modules will support employers looking to hire an increasingly diverse range of apprentices, including more women.
The NZCB Apprentice Network is open to any apprentice employed by an NZCB Business Member builder, regardless of what stage they are at in their apprenticeship.
Mitre 10 Trade is pleased to be working with industry partners New Zealand Certified Builders and GIB® to help foster a thriving industry into the future.
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