Ara - Institute of Canterbury Managed Carpentry Apprenticeships

14/04/2026

Thinking of doing an apprenticeship or are you not happy with your current training provider? Are you in need of an extra pair of hands and looking for an apprentice?
Come down to our Woolston campus next Wednesday for our carpentry brekkie and find out more. The team will be there to answer any questions, it’ll be a great morning with current tool and clothing displays. Plus learn about what Ara has to offer when it comes to Carpentry, you might leave with more than a full belly!

15/03/2026

It was great to be part of the Kaiapoi Monster Tool Sale. Some great conversations had!! Heading to Timaru on Thursday!

26/11/2024

22/08/2024

Ara Managed Carpentry program, formally ITABS continues to run under the same format just a name change due to changes the government has made in the education sector. Trade qualified assessors, Day Release classes once a month for supported learning. If you're not happy with your current provider, maybe it's time for a positive change

04/07/2024

The NZCB Conference and Expo for 2024 was held in Wellington recently.
This year’s conference was one of the most successful held, with more than 350 attendees and a further 160 exhibitors.
As well as the stands on the exhibition floor, other highlights included the keenly contested Mitre10 Great Apprentice Race, and the NZCB Apprentice Challenge sponsored by ITM, which was won by Daniel Smith of Structured Builders in Auckland, with Roy Devereux (Devereux Building in Dunedin) and Courtney Willan (Edgecity Builders in Auckland) our runners-up. The standard of apprentices that had come through from wining the regional competition was high and despite our Canterbury apprentice Nico Portland not placing this year he appointed himself well and came away with tools and an experience that I’m sure he will never forget. Well done, Nico. Enjoy some photos of the event.

12/04/2024

31/05/2023

Ara Managed Carpentry Apprentice Alex Erickson Wins NZCB Apprentice of the Year Challenge for 2023

31/05/2023

Ara Apprentice Alex Erickson Wins NZCB Apprentice Challenge for 2023.