Trade Basics

What you need to know before jumping into the trades with top hot tips on getting started on your journey

What employers need on their team

One thing we heard over and over again from the trades employers in our focus groups was, “You can teach skills but you can’t teach attitude.”

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What you can expect to earn with a career in the trades

This year, roofing, plumbing, electricians, civil engineering, and quantity surveying made moneyhub.co.nz’s Top 20 list of jobs to get into.†

FAQ’s for Working in the Trades

There’s a lot of information out there and it can seem a bit overwhelming if you’ve only just started exploring a career in the trades. We’ve saved you some time and googling by gathering some links for some of the things we think you might want to know at this stage.

Tools and Resources

TradeCareers Insights Research

TradeCareers’ pioneering Insights Research, reveals the barriers New Zealand women face when entering the building, construction and infrastructure industries.

Links to organisations, initiatives and training providers

There is so much great work going on in the Trades to support Women to start and continue successful.

Downloads

Downloadable content for Career Seekers and Employers to use in their toolkit.

Guidelines

Guidelines for Career Seekers and Employers to use in their toolkit.