10 March 2023 Village care staff empowered as training takes centre stage Training is given high priority for staff at Christchurch’s Hoon Hay Rest Home, with some impress...
7 March 2023 Youth worker aces two apprenticeships to better support kids with trauma Nelson youth worker, Bruno Saia, is passionate about helping young people overcome mental health ...
3 March 2023 Proud moment for wahine who’s enriching lives Ruth Snowden has started a lot of things in her life that she hasn’t completed. “Something alway...
7 February 2023 Former sports reporter finds his calling, supporting the elderly Frank Malley discovered his true passion, supporting our elders in a role he was born to do. Whi...
13 January 2023 Grant Cleland receives ONZM for services to disabled people 13 January 2023 MEDIA RELEASE Grant Cleland was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order o...
20 December 2022 Apprentice overcomes challenges to help people with disabilities lead better lives Fe Hopgood leads a team supporting people with disabilities who are striving to be independent an...
20 December 2022 Dyslexia no barrier to success for diversional therapy apprentice Support worker Joanne Hood is overcoming the challenges of dyslexia to succeed as a diversional t...
28 October 2022 Manager completes apprenticeship to improve outcomes for vulnerable kids Christchurch manager Rebecca (Bella) Aitken is passionate about supporting kids who are strugglin...
3 October 2022 Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning Find out more about what the Careerforce move into Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning means for you –...
23 September 2022 Mana in Mahi helps young volunteer land ‘dream job’ A positive attitude, the support of her whānau, and MSD’s Mana in Mahi initiative have all helped...
6 September 2022 Helping at-risk boys find confidence and fulfil their potential Helping at-risk boys find confidence and fulfil their potential is a real passion and rewarding c...
5 September 2022 Careerforce officially welcomed into Te Pūkenga 5 September 2022 MEDIA RELEASE On 1 September, and as a further key milestone in the implementati...
2 September 2022 Age no barrier for determined wahine graduate The road to graduation has not been smooth for 68-year-old Alice Adair. But, after four and a hal...
31 August 2022 Change in leadership at Careerforce 31 August 2022 MEDIA RELEASE With Careerforce due to transition into Te Pūkenga as a business div...
26 August 2022 Teacher aide graduate helps struggling kids to shine Alora Hill was once a troubled teenager who didn’t do very well at school. Today, the teacher aid...
18 August 2022 Developing the people leaders In early 2022, with the support of their line managers, several administrative people leaders [at...
20 July 2022 Upskilled coordinator helps team support people to lead better lives Wanaka based Service Coordinator, Emily Black, loves helping people make big changes in their liv...
15 July 2022 Training helps forge pathways into business ownership Cleaners who previously never thought they would have the chance, now have aspirations of realisi...
15 July 2022 Hawke’s Bay manager upskills to better support at-risk youth “Drug and alcohol issues, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts are some of the challenging i...
14 July 2022 Young diversional therapist reignites joy for older people Reigniting joy for older people during the last phase of their lives is a career that is truly li...
4 May 2022 Apprentice graduate transforming young lives Te Puke apprentice, Israel Hapi is helping kids turn their lives around. A passionate advocate f...
21 April 2022 Teenager on path to getting dream job supporting youth Hastings Girls’ High School student, Ahnaliyah Maas is passionate about working with young people...
6 April 2022 Introducing the new Careerforce Prospectus 2022 A new prospectus is available now to view and download. We’re pleased to share our 2022 digital p...
6 April 2022 Disability no barrier to pursuing a cleaning qualification A cohort of staff are set to upskill thanks to their employer, Kilmarnock Enterprises, who see th...
6 April 2022 Young apprentice the future of support work “She may be quiet and humble in her approach, but Kayla Dobson has a maturity that belies her age...
17 January 2022 Ray Lind, ONZM receives award for services to industry training governance Congratulations to Ray Lind, who was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the rec...
22 December 2021 Helping to keep trainees on track We appreciate that it can sometimes be difficult for trainees to stay motivated with studies when...
8 December 2021 Review of the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Programmes Careerforce has commenced a review of five programmes that lead to the Level 3 Health and Wellbei...
16 November 2021 Disability sector welcomes new Level 3 support work programme Industry Training Organisation, Careerforce is pleased to launch its new programme, the New Zeala...
5 November 2021 Training funding is a big win for motivation, reward and recognition In 2020, the Government made significant additional funding available to vocational education. T...
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