New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills with strands in Allied Trades, Carpentry, and Joinery

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wider construction trades sector with work-ready people able to enter the construction trades as a labourer or an apprentice who have developed essential transferable skills and underpinning knowledge applicable to a wide range of construction-related trades.

This qualification is suitable for people new to, or intending to enter, the construction trades sector.

The strands recognise the knowledge and skills required of entrants to allied trades, or the carpentry or joinery trades. The allied trades include painting and decorating, roofing, interior systems and exterior plastering.

Graduates will be able to work in the construction trades sector with limited supervision having gained skills and knowledge in health and safety, trade mathematics, hand tools and project work related to different aspects of the construction industry.

A partner to support you and your team on-site.

Builders Academy is a new on-site apprenticeship partner that works with you to build dependable, resilient professionals in carpentry.

With the construction industry grappling with skills shortages and an ageing workforce, it’s crucial we train new tradespeople to ensure sustained productivity.

Builders Academy supports construction employers to guide & inspire apprentices as they journey to become qualified carpenters.