\u201cTaking on an apprentice is an investment in the future of your business and the construction industry\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\u201cTaking on an apprentice is an investment in the future of your business and the construction industry,\u201d says Stefan, who\u2019s been building for 20 years. \u201cIt\u2019s a win-win. You\u2019re helping train someone young and motivated and they\u2019re picking up how your business operates, the ethics of your company and your systems. When they become qualified they\u2019re a huge asset to your business.\u201d<\/p>\n
What makes a good apprentice?<\/h4>\n
Cammell Projects\u2019 most recent recruit is 26-year-old Heather Scott-Smith, who joined the crew in May 2018 after responding to a Facebook ad.<\/p>\n
\u201cI messaged Stef and said \u2018I\u2019m a chick, can I apply for the job?\u2019 and he said \u2018of course!\u2019, which was awesome because I\u2019ve had some people treat me differently because I\u2019m female,\u201d says Heather, who\u2019s welcomed the move from her hometown of Dunedin to bustling Queenstown.<\/p>\n
\u201cHeather is an example of a great apprentice,\u201d says Stefan, who\u2019s brought on six apprentices over the past nine years. \u201cShe\u2019s diligent, listens, takes on board information and works hard. That\u2019s what you need to look for when bringing someone on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two years into a four-year apprenticeship with BCITO (New Zealand\u2019s largest provider of construction trade apprenticeships), Heather loves learning something new every day in a supportive working environment. The hardest part of the job?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe frustrated look on Stef\u2019s face when I don\u2019t understand what he\u2019s talking about!\u201d she jokes. \u201cIt\u2019s great to work for someone who wants to do big jobs not little patch ups. We\u2019re both going in the same direction and I want to work for Stef for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apprenticeships well worth the time and effort<\/h4>\n
Stefan says he gets a real kick out of watching his apprentices grow and become skilled but admits it\u2019s more than just teaching the nuts and bolts of carpentry.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of apprentices are straight out of school so you\u2019re teaching them life skills as much as how to be a builder. You\u2019re teaching them how to turn up to work on time, interact with adults, look after themselves… so it\u2019s a guidance role as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
A member of New Zealand Certified Builders, Stefan urges business owners to take the teaching role seriously.<\/p>\n
\u201cApprentice training needs to be treated with respect.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\u201cApprentice training needs to be treated with respect. Signing off training units when the apprentice isn\u2019t up to standard isn\u2019t helpful to the apprentice or the industry – it undermines the whole scheme. There\u2019s an onus on the builder to make sure their apprentice is getting the training they need and achieving sign off once competent.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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