Has Your Apprentice Entered Apprentice of the Year 2024 yet?

21 March 2024

Entries are still open for New Zealand’s leading carpentry apprentice competition. Entries close on Friday 12 April. 
Don’t leave it to the last minute, get them to enter now so they don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity. 

Play your part and support our sector’s future leaders and encourage them to be part of this amazing experience that tests their project management, business, presentation and practical skills.

 

Want to know more?
Check out the 2024 entry guides and the Apprentice of the Year website. Our website has lots of great tips for apprentices, including an outline of the entry process, examples of project submissions and how entries are judged. 

 

     

MYTH BUSTERS

Does the employer have to be a Registered Master Builders Member for me to enter the competition?
NO: Apprentices with any builder are welcome to enter– they DO NOT have to be a Master Builders member.  


Do apprentices have to be trained through a specific training provider?
NO: Apprentices can be trained by any appropriate training provider.








Is Your Apprentice Eligible to Enter?

They need to:
• Be currently employed by, or contracted to a building firm or a builder at the time of the regional competition being judged (does not need to be a Registered Master Builder).
 
• Have completed at least two years of their New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry L4 by 12 April 2024 and still be an apprentice at the time of entries close on 12 April 2024.

 ENTRIES ARE OPEN FROM 8 MARCH TO 12 APRIL.

To enter or for more information go to apprenticeoftheyear.co.nz or contact us on 0800 762 328.