This year Apprentice of the Year celebrates its 19th anniversary! Today we have two very special guests: Martin Goulden and David Mudge. Martin Goulden is a National judge and has been involved in the competition since its conception 19 years ago. David Mudge is a Practical Co-Ordinator, and he's been a part of the competition for 16 years. In this episode, they discuss with Ryan how the competition has changed over the years. We look into some behind-the-scene processed of creating practical challenges. Martin and David also share some valuable advice for the participants.

Both David and Martin own building companies and are staunch advocates for apprentices in the industry. They believe that apprentices are the future of the industry, as long as you educate them and work with them and then they'll reward you. That's where the industry is going, and we need them.

David and Martin also share some practical advice for the participants based on their experience. They talk about pacing yourself throughout the tasks, paying attention to the instructions and, most importantly, having fun!

Apprentice of the Year Nationals is next month - taking place on the 14 November at CONZTRUCT- Auckland North. Make sure to come see the action taking place - it's free! More info at https://conztruct.co.nz/

Helpful links:

Apprentice of the Year Regional winners 2022: https://www.apprenticeoftheyear.co.nz/winners-table-2022/ 

Important dates: https://www.apprenticeoftheyear.co.nz/importantdates/ 

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