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Next Gen membership is for all those in training in the construction industry - students, cadets and apprentices. Kickstart your career journey with the best industry connections across the construction sector.
Not a member yet? Sign up now! You’ll need to show proof of current enrolment/training.
Next Gen members get the same benefits as full members for free and discounted Institute events – check out what’s coming up.
We will be holding Next Gen Welcome events in Pōneke | Wellington, Tāmaki | Auckland, Ōtautahi | Christchurch, and Ōtepoti | Dunedin in March 2025 - dates to come soon.
DigiComm25 will be a one-day conference on Thursday 20 March 2025 at Aotea Centre in Tāmaki | Auckland.
The theme for the conference is ‘Growing our global digital community’ There will be an international focus to the day, looking at emerging trends and practical applications of digital technologies in construction and infrastructure.
These global applications will be further brought to life and referenced with case studies of what is being done locally in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are offering 12 free spots at DigiComm25 for our Next Gen Members, plus flights and accommodation covered (for those outside of Auckland).
We want to give as many of our Next Gen members as possible the opportunity to take part in this year’s DigiComm25. Not only will the main programme provide eye opening opportunities to learn but we are also running a parallel interactive Matatahi session for young professionals and Next Gen members. Learn more about DigiComm25 and what's planned for the day.
To apply for one of these spots you just need to fill in this form telling us who you are most excited to hear from at this year’s conference and why. View the list of speakers here.
Thank you to The Institute’s Charitable Education Trust for providing the funds for this initiative.
Please note you must be a Next Gen Member to apply. Next Gen Membership is FREE for all those training in the built environment.
We have a bunch of resources you could find very helpful in your learning and career journey. Check out our Industry Insights seminars (45 minutes each), Light Lunch webinars (15 minutes each), and our Tall Stories podcast where you can hear about the varied and interesting career paths people in this industry have been down.
Our Next Gen Awards gives you the chance to be recognised for your passion and potential with prize money and industry recognition.
Important dates:
Entries open 17 April 2025
Entries close 29 May 2025
Finalists will attend the NZ Building People Awards 2024 on 8 August 2025 in Pōneke | Wellington where winners will be announced.
In 2024 we ran a successful pilot programme of our MentorMIX programme supported by GIB.
We will be running the programme again in 2025 - key dates below:
3 March - Call for Mentors will go out
19 March - Applications open for Mentees
April - September - MentorMIX programme runs
If you are interested in taking part in this year's MentorMIX programme feel free to register your interest with us now so we can make sure you know when applications have opened.
About the programme:
The Institute of Building is a pan-industry organisation which means our members come from a range of backgrounds and roles. With the MentorMIX programme, our mentees (Next Gen members who sign up for the programme) will be able to meet a range of mentors through online and in person (location dependent) sessions. It will be nationwide and will give mentees a taste of different roles across the sector i.e. Project Managers, Architects, Design Managers, Site Managers.
Further Study Scholarships
A new program that has been launched by BCTF providing financial support to individuals who are completing further study in courses aligned to the construction sector. The scholarships are provided to individuals to have successfully completed study up to Level 4 (NZQA) and are currently or wish to complete further study helping them and the industry improve and lift standards.
Find out more and apply at BCTF
Check out other scholarships currently open through BCITO. Applications close soon so be in to be considered – apprentices and employers.
Apprentice of the Year
Registered Master Builder's Apprentice of the year competition is open to all carpentry apprentices. Entries were open 8 March 2024 - 12 April 2024. Keep an eye out for 2025.
ArchEngBuild 2024
Are you a final year student studying either architecture, engineering or construction management in New Zealand and interested in being part of the ArchEngBuild 2024 Challenge? ArchEngBuild offers a fantastic opportunity for students where they can expect an intense 3 days of hard but hugely rewarding hands-on work. Find out more about being involved.
The 2024 event took place 2-4 July at UC School of Music, ŌTAUTAHI | CHRISTCHURCH.
In 2023 as part of celebrating 40 years of the Institute we held three events around the motu and gave out a total of $12,000 to students who impressed our Sharks (industry and Institute representatives) with their pitches. It’s tough being a student right now and for many, money is tight. We wanted to help students studying in the built environment to focus more on their studies and less on the stress of living costs.
The successful students gave a ‘shark tank’ style pitch where they spoke about their passion for the industry, a project they had worked on, or even just themselves.
Read about our 2023 winners:
Heather Huckle – Ara
Grace Budge – Ara
Maggie (Shengyao) Hu – Massey
Leana Petrie – Victoria University of Wellington
Jackson McGarvie - Victoria University of Wellington
Maia Flint - Victoria University of Wellington
Matthew Lloyd - Victoria University of Wellington
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