Master Joiners

a nation-wide network across ten strong regions

Master Joiner membership in the regions connects members with industry leaders, training information, shared values and more. Master Joiners retain membership over their careers advancing growth and development with knowledge and expertise sharing. That commitment is driving a truly authentic membership experience by being inspired. We asked members about why they value connecting with Master Joiners in their regions and here is what they said.

Leverage the strengths of members

Members come with a range of expertise, skills and strengths which provides professional peer support.

Supportive associate member network

Keep up with product trends, services and product performance as the associate members are regularly available at regional meetings to support members with up-to-date information and support.

Regions offer a range of networking events

Member networking events include supplier plant visits, celebrations of member success, apprentice awards, participating in working groups or sharing a meal - just because!

Reputation, industry identity and a united voice

Master Joiner members row in the same direction, together. Members in the regions support sustainability, quality products and services and the training of tomorrows industry leaders; today!

Visit www.masterjoiners.nz to find your next regional event or to apply for a truly authentic membership experience.

foundations, and one of those foundations is people.

In 2021, one of the biggest challenges we have at BCITO is moving through the reform of vocational education (RoVE) and ensuring employers’ needs in terms of training are met and exceeded, not disrupted. We support the Government’s decisions and are working in partnership with Te Pūkenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology) and the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to ensure that the only impacts on employers and apprentices are positive ones. We have an opportunity here to contribute to one of the biggest reform of vocational education New Zealand has ever seen.

We want to ensure that workbased learning is readily available and flexible enough to suit everyone’s individual needs even if those needs change over time.

Education and training can help people achieve their goals in life, whether they want to improve themselves, their job prospects or their community.

Together with industry we’ll work to ensure the employer voice is heard, that any transformation process that occurs this year and beyond is employer-focused, and that any changes made are positive enhancements that result in an individual or a business’s success in terms of education.

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We believe the Government’s Apprenticeship Boost and No Fees schemes have directly driven more people into the trades and are encouraging more employers to train. Which, for a sector still challenged with a skills shortage, is great news.

It is fantastic to see more employers taking on apprentices and so many people getting qualified. It’s an absolute winwin. There are no fees at present, the apprentice gets to earn while they learn, and for the employer it is an investment in their business and the industry. We would like to see the Government’s support for employers continue past the two years for which it is currently available to ensure we continue to attract employers to industry training.

The joinery industry has an ageing workforce and needs to grow more confident, capable and motivated professionals. Through on-the-job training and regular guidance, BCITO will support the industry to build a skilled workforce. A workforce where talented people can excel, achieve professional qualifications and become valuable contributors to industry and society.

We are growing along with industry so that we can support the high volume of people and businesses involved in training. We have never had this many people in training before in our entire thirty years of operation. With the Government support available, there’s never been a better time than now to get involved and train an apprentice.

We look forward to working with you throughout 2021 to increase the number of qualified professionals in the joinery industry.

Toby Beaglehole, Chief Executive, BCITO