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Meet your 2025 Apprentice of the Year national champions!

 

1st place (centre)
Josh Gullery 
Waikato | JCC Build | BCITO

2nd place (left)
Caleb Stuart 
Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau | A. Knight Design & Build | BCITO

3rd place (right)
Jade Murray 
Central North Island | Profound Group | BCITO

 

Continued support from our sponsors

Apprentice of the Year would not be possible without the loyalty and support of our sponsors. Their investment in the competition and our industry is fantastic and hugely appreciated.

CARTERS Building Supplies

CARTERS is proud to partner with the Apprentice of the Year competition, supporting our next generation of skilled builders as they make their mark in the industry.

It’s inspiring to witness apprentices from all around New Zealand putting in the hard work and dedication to excel in this competition; being part of it allows us to celebrate the future talented leaders of our trade.

Mike Guy | Chief Executive, CARTERS Building Supplies

BCITO

The Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year competition recognises the incredible talent and skill of our carpentry apprentices. BCITO is proud to support those who are shaping the future of the industry through excellence.

These apprentices are shining examples of exceptional talent that paves the way for other apprentices to follow. Congratulations to all the finalists on their achievements, and their employers for training to such high standards.

My heartfelt thanks to CARTERS and Master Builders for their ongoing commitment to continued recognition of skill development at the highest level.

Greg Durkin | Director, BCITO

Builders Academy

At Builders Academy NZ, we see firsthand the hard work apprentices put in every day on site, so it’s great to see them get the recognition they deserve. Apprentice of the Year shines a light on the next generation of builders, and we’re proud to back them.

Kylie Wilson | Chief Executive Officer, Builders Academy NZ

ACC

ACC is proud to be a partner of the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year for the first time this year, to celebrate the incredible skills and achievements of the next generation of builders. We are committed to working with building apprentices and their employers to create safe workplaces by preventing injury, so workers make it home to their whanau safe and injury-free.

ACC is also dedicated to helping leaders in construction to support their workers recover at work after they’ve been injured. That’s why we partnered with the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year as it provides a valuable opportunity for ACC to engage with employers and their apprentices to continue this important mahi.

Congratulations to all finalists and winners who set a new benchmark for excellence in this industry.

Amanda Peart | Manager Business Engagement and Partnerships, ACC

 

 

 
 
 

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