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Who ARE WOMEN IN TRADES?

Women in Trades (WIT) is a not-for-profit that promotes trades and trades training as a viable career option to women and employers.  We are run by a committed group of people from in and around the trades and trades services industries.

Why do we exist?

Trades make up on average 5% of every country's GDP. For every $1 put into construction and trades work  $3 value is added to the national economy. Trades training is not just about individual’s employability - it is good for the health of our economy.

Women make up half the population but hold less than 12% of trades jobs. Combine this with New Zealand’s youth unemployment rates at 15%, almost 3 times the national unemployment rate, and it is obvious that encouraging young people, especially women, into trades training is crucial to keeping up with the projected growth in the trades  sectors.

We provide spaces for women to  find out more about trades training and careers - opportunities to explore their options in a context that acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of working in the trades that are unique to them.

How do we do it?

We do this through putting on events  that connect women interested in trades training with:

  • Other women working in trades

  • Information about trades careers

  • Potential employers

  • Training providers

  • Industry services and organisations

  • Information to support a successful trades career

Check out our latest posts on Instagram…

We stumbled across this great article and wanted to share it with you. It really makes you think about the stereotypes that children are indoctrinated with from a really young age - if you have young children and can promote women getting into trad
Calling All Women In Trades! We want to hear your story, your journey. What it took for you to decide to be in trades. We would also LOVE any pics and vids of you in action doing your job! We want to share these on our page to help promote getting
As we get into the heat of summer, here's a reminder to keep yourself safe in the sun as a tradie! There's remembering to SLIP, SLOP and SLAP, but we bring you a few other things to think about too.
What trades are best for women? We believe that women can choose any job we put our mind to. So, any of the trades could be for you - and we encourage you to find one that lights you up and makes you excited! Give it a go!
Have a burning question about getting into the trades industry? Or perhaps you just want to know some suggestions for women's workwear? Flick us through your question in the comments or with a private message and we will do our best to answer your
Jenny is a go getter who started her own business - SHE Property Care, which is a very special, proudly female owned and operated property care company in Auckland. Follow the link in our bio to read her story.