Breen Construction

When a roof goes up, everything changes - and we're seeing it's also changing how young people see their future. Last week we hosted roof shouts at our TradeBase sites. Parents, school, partners, industry mentors and students came together to mark a real construction milestone.

For these students, reaching that milestone wasn't a classroom exercise, it was on-site, practical and public. They raised a roof on the buildings they crafted and for many they're also raising the roof on what they believe they're capable of - seeing real pathways for their future.

This is industry-led training in action. Practical, scalable vocational training that actually recruits and retains local talent where we need it most.

Congrats to these students. What an incredible achievement.

Our course we couldn't do it without our partners:
Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation Hilti, Design Windows, PlaceMakers, Trends Kitchens, Southern Lakes ITM, Freeman Roofing, Aotea Electric Cromwell, Foleys, Flooring Xtra Alexandra & Cromwell, Central Lakes Trust, Grant Cooper Roofing, ANgle Interiors, Wakatipu High School, Dunstan High School

Our first two tee-kids have kicked off the Highlanders season with applomb. Showing their skills and passion for the game - meet Daniel and Angus. Thanks, as always to the players and the coaching team for making this an exceptional experience.