ABOUT US

Improving skills and pathways in the New Zealand Construction Industry.

OUR ROLE

We are an umbrella organisation which represents 17 trade association members, their 12,000+ employer firms and around 25,000 learners. Our vision is for a highly productive, attractive and cohesive construction industry that is empowered to take on more technical and professional roles. To achieve this, we will play an ongoing role in building capability across the sector beyond the vocational education system, through providing funding to improve employers’ skills, scholarships for advanced study, networking opportunities to share best practice and promoting the trades as a career.

OUR HISTORY

The Building and Construction Training Fund (BCTF) was established in October 2021, after changes came into effect following the previous government’s Review of Vocational Education (RoVE). This resulted in the disestablishment of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCTIO), from which BCTF emerged.

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STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Looking ahead to the future, we are focusing on improving skills & pathways, collaboration and sharing best practice within our industry and building a sustainable construction sector for the future.

To find out more about our initiatives and what we’re up to, visit our News and Resources.

BUILDING CAPABILITY

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