It Works for Us!

Masterlink is a unique approach to combining the enthusiasm of young people wanting to learn an essential trade with the need for tradespeople to expand their business, pass on their knowledge and expertise, and look to the future of their company.

Masterlink finds the right apprentices for the right hosts, employs the apprentices, and manages the whole apprenticeship process. Apprentices are 'seconded' to the hosts for the length of the apprenticeship, although other placements can be arranged to meet the needs of the hosts and the apprentices.

Hosts benefit from having an apprentice who is learning on the job from skilled tradespeople and in block courses, but are only charged by Masterlink for the actual hours the apprentices work.
 

• It is very cost effective - an easy and cost-friendly way of taking on an apprentice.
  

Dave Strong. Host, Morrinsville
 

• The regional coordinator sits down with us at the quarterly appraisal to discuss any issues and keep the hammer down on the correspondence learning. As an apprentice, I didn’t have anyone like that to keep the motivation going – it’s a real benefit.

Mark Jesperson, Host / Winton



• Masterlink appealed because it takes the risk out of having an apprentice. You’re not the employer, so if things don’t work out, Masterlink can place them somewhere better suited. I needn’t have worried, though – I have a fine apprentice.

Paul Veitch, Host / Balclutha



• It’s good to have all the apprentice’s paperwork taken care of, so you don’t have to worry about things like ACC and PAYE.

Mark Jesperson, Host / Winton



• Having Masterlink deal with the paperwork side of things is the biggest benefit. I just fax the timesheets off every week and it’s all sorted.

Chris McLaughlan, Host / Dunedin