Apprentice Recruitment
We find them. You hire them. We source, screen and shortlist apprentice candidates so you can hire the right one directly, without spending weeks on recruitment.
- ATT handles candidate sourcing, screening, assessment, and matching.
- We make the offer on your behalf. You employ, onboard, and manage the apprentice ongoing.
- Straightforward handover. You take it from there.
About this service
What is Apprentice Recruitment?
Recruiting a good apprentice takes time most business owners don’t have spare. Job ads either pull in too few candidates or a pile of people who aren’t right for the trade, and sorting through them eats into weeks you’d rather spend running your business.
ATT does that legwork for you. We go beyond job boards, reaching into schools, community groups and industry networks to find people who genuinely want a trade career, not just anyone looking for work. Every candidate is checked for attitude, reliability and long-term potential before they reach your shortlist.
You interview the final shortlist, choose the right person, and hire them directly. Our part ends once you’ve made the offer.
The process
How it works
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01
Initial Consultation
We understand your business and what you need.
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02
Sourcing
We advertise and source candidates through our networks.
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03
Screening
We screen, assess, and shortlist the best fits.
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Selection
You interview and choose your apprentice.
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Employment
You employ them directly, with confidence.
What you get
What's included
- We handle the full search. Advertising, sourcing through our networks, and screening every candidate for reliability and fit, not just ticking a trade skills box.
- You get a shortlist, not a stack of CVs. Only candidates who've already been checked and matched to your business reach you.
- We make the offer. From there, you employ, onboard, and manage the apprentice as your own.
Straightforward from enquiry to hire
No lock in, no ongoing contract, just a clear path to hiring the right apprentice for your business.
35 years recruiting apprentices for NZ trade businesses, so we know what works.
Why choose this
Key benefits
Save weeks of searching
ATT's pipeline cuts time-to-hire significantly vs advertising and screening yourself.
Quality-screened candidates only
You only meet candidates who have passed ATT's assessment; no time wasted on poor fits.
Candidates who want a trade
Every shortlisted candidate has already shown they're serious about a trade career, not just applying to anything going.
Fits around your timeline
No group intake dates or fixed start windows. We work to when your business actually needs someone.
Value comparison
ATT Recruitment vs Doing It Yourself
A quick side-by-side view of how this service compares with managing the process yourself.
“ATT's pre-vetting of candidates has helped us in getting better quality apprentices.”
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Recruiting well takes time, sourcing candidates, checking they’re a genuine fit, screening for reliability and commitment to the trade. We’ve been recruiting apprentices for NZ trade businesses since 1991, and our process typically gets you a screened shortlist in days rather than weeks.
No. With Apprentice Recruitment, you employ the apprentice directly from day one. There’s no ongoing contract with ATT once you’ve hired, this is a separate service from our host arrangements.
It depends on your trade and requirements, but our networks and screening process mean you typically get a shortlist in days, not weeks. From there, you interview, choose, and hire directly.
We screen carefully upfront to get the right fit from the start. If something isn’t working after you’ve hired, get in touch and we’ll talk you through your options.
Yes. While this service is built around apprentice recruitment, we can source and screen candidates for other roles too. Get in touch with what you need and we’ll let you know how we can help.
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