23 March 2021 Apprenticeship duo are transforming young lives Apprentice graduates at the Mahitahi Trust have become shining lights for young people during t...
4 March 2021 WDC Nominations and Appointment Committees The establishment of six Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) is a key element of the Reform of ...
2 March 2021 Health and Disability Unit Standards Review Careerforce is reviewing six unit standards that are currently listed on the Directory of Assessm...
22 February 2021 Brain Injury Support Unit Standard Review Careerforce is undertaking a scheduled review of the following Brain Injury Support unit standard...
18 February 2021 Aged care staff took residents ‘traveling around the world’ while in lockdown It started when New Zealand was plunged into lockdown because of Covid-19. In March 2020, the who...
17 February 2021 Apprentice primary care assistant unexpected first responder in crash It wasn’t part of Sarah Jones’ plan to become a first responder that night while she was driving ...
15 February 2021 Consultation on level 4 health and wellbeing unit standards Careerforce reviewed unit standard 29523 (‘Apply a palliative care approach in a health or wellbe...
9 February 2021 Caring at home in the time of Covid Caring at home is not easy. Communication is very important between all family members and their ...
9 February 2021 Pam’s Healthy Chili Prep time: 20-30 mins Ingredients: 1 lb or 450 grams ground beef or Quorn soy mince (you can use ...
9 February 2021 A heart to heart talk February is Heart Health Awareness Month. We speak to Pam Harris, Careerforce Apprenticeship Advi...
21 January 2021 Teacher aides making a difference in the lives of students For students of Kerikeri High School with special educational needs, their teacher aides are alwa...
23 December 2020 Upskilling to support Wellington’s homeless A cohort of Kaimahi and Peer Support workers at DCM are set to upskill following a government ini...
14 December 2020 Advanced Care and Support Level 4 New Unit Standards Consultation Careerforce has undertaken consultation during 2020 with the aged residential care, home and comm...
2 December 2020 Proposed changes to US 28543: Māori Operating Principles and Values Careerforce is proposing that two new unit standards replace 28543 Māori Operating Principles and...
23 November 2020 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) Level 4 Programme Development Update We have had extensive consultation with the sectors (aged residential care, home and community, d...
20 November 2020 Care worker embraces online learning to sprint through her qualifications “I wear my badges proudly - they give me a sense of value and a sense of achievement.” Golden Ba...
16 November 2020 New e-learning module helps support kaiāwhina to perform COVID-19 swabbing Testing is an essential part of New Zealand’s COVID-19 elimination strategy. By identifying cases...
11 November 2020 A fresh take on apprenticeships Jane Wenman Chief Executive | Careerforce For many people, when they think of apprenticeships and...
22 October 2020 Older Persons’ Health and Wellbeing Unit Standard Review Careerforce is undertaking a scheduled review of the Older Persons’ Health and Wellbeing un...
16 October 2020 Your opportunity to show your appreciation 21 October is Thank Your Cleaner Day Thank Your Cleaner Day was launched to recognise the tens of thousands of skilled, hard-working c...
14 October 2020 Blenheim health navigator driven by thirst for knowledge Growing up in Australia as a young Māori woman, Niki Waitai was keen to bring her family home, to...
14 October 2020 Whānau Ora and Community Support, Supporting People with Disabilities, and Health and Disability Principles in Practice US Review Careerforce is reviewing five level 3 unit standards that are currently listed on the Directory o...
14 October 2020 Life with Dementia: entrusting care of your loved one I really dreaded the trip to the rest home. The move had been looming for months as I could no lo...
1 January 2021 Assessment Process How will you be assessed You must complete assessments to complete your training programme. The a...
14 October 2020 Enabling Good Lives Unit Standards Consultation Careerforce is developing two new unit standards for listing in the Directory of Assessment Stand...
1 October 2020 Training journey unlocks potential for Lifewise care workers When Lifewise Health and Disability rolled out the Health and Wellbeing Level 4 qualification to ...
24 September 2020 Diploma programme bolsters leadership confidence IDEA Services is upskilling its 200+ Service Managers with support from industry training organis...
9 September 2020 Health and Disability Principles in Practice Unit Standards Review 28987, 28988, 28993, 29523 Careerforce is reviewing four level 4 unit standards that are currently listed on the Directory o...
7 September 2020 Kaiāwhina to guide the next 5-year Action Plan for the Kaiāwhina workforce MEDIA RELEASE 7 September 2020 The first and formative 5-year Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan 201...
2 September 2020 Journey to resettling: former refugee now helping others to thrive Kumari Timsina knows full well the challenges of settling into a foreign land. As a former refuge...