New Zealand Craftsman Training Foundation

The New Zealand Craftsman Training Foundation assists young people just starting out in their trade careers to gain industry skills and experience overseas without leaving their jobs in New Zealand.

The NZCTF places Awardees into short term roles (4-8 weeks) in top level international companies where they gain further training and practical work experience to bring back to their NZ employer.

Employees come home equipped with the latest overseas knowledge in technical skills and methods and feed their knowledge and skills back into the New Zealand industry, thus raising their own value and further identifying the skilled trades as a worthy and rewarding vocation.

The NZCTF provides travel scholarships for young tradesperson's who have recently completed their trade training, apprenticeship or recognised trade qualification to National Level 4 Standard, and who have been recognised by their employer/industry for future leadership potential.

This experience will stimulate young tradespeople to accept responsibility upon completion of their training and look for new challenges and horizons in their organisation and industry.

Each Award is custom-designed with the employer to benefit the company and the trainee. Travel and some specified accommodation grants are included.

Company Sponsorhip Opportunity
If you or your organisation would like to sponsor an awardee or provide general sponsorship to the New Zealand Craftsman Training Foundation, please click here for more information.