Several new construction micro-credentials have been introduced to provide learners with an opportunity to taste the trades.
The five micro-credentials launched by BCITO Te Pūkenga, in partnership with Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council, cover a range of introductory construction, joinery, renovation, demolition, onsite assembly, interior lining, and exterior cladding skills.
BCITO Te Pūkenga Group Manager Greg Durkin said in the current uncertain economic environment and with an acute skills shortage in the wider building industry, these micro-credentials offer a welcoming foot in the door for those considering a career in construction.
Assessment is undertaken online with a variety of learning tools available, with the new micro-credentials taking between two to six months to complete. Learners who complete the micro-credential will receive a Te Pūkenga certificate and NZQA credits.
The micro-credentials were developed with TEC funding and are available for learners to enter now with BCITO, which also has two additional micro-credentials available in kitchen installation and insulation installation.
