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Building cultural confidence and connection in community pharmacy

Amanda’s Story – Merivale Pharmacy, Christchurch When Amanda from Merivale Pharmacy attended the ...

Diploma graduate builds on lived experience to support others through their social services work.

A career shaped by real-life experience For Mariette Leeuw, the work she does today in social ser...

“Your vibe attracts your tribe”

“Your vibe attracts your tribe”: How Louise Dale is building hope and whānau inside the Otago Cor...

“Real Skills, Real Change” at the Otago Corrections Facility

“Real Skills, Real Change”: How Sherie Lucke is opening pathways to learning and rehabilitation a...

A legacy of care, learning, and leadership at Hetherington House

A legacy of care, learning, and leadership at Hetherington House For anyone working across New Ze...

Apprenticeship helps shape award-winning leader in primary care

Tanziha Matin didn’t set out to change the system, she set out to understand it better. But throu...

From receptionist to future nurse: Apprentice’s journey of growth and connection

When Kate Van Peer joined Travis Medical Centre in Christchurch two years ago, she didn’t expect ...

De-escalation Skills micro-credential extended across the Health and Wellbeing sector

MEDIA RELEASE: 25 March 2026 Careerforce has launched an updated version of its De-escalation Ski...

18 December 2025

A Milestone Moment: Careerforce’s 4,000th Apprenticeship Completion

MEDIA RELEASE 18 December 2025 Changing lives, one apprenticeship at a time; Makayla makes that 4...

14 October 2025

Enhanced Health & Wellbeing Programme Boosts Accessibility

Work-based learning provider, Careerforce, has updated its New Zealand Certificate in Health and ...

1 September 2025

15 October 2025 is Thank Your Cleaner Day

It’s your opportunity to show your appreciation! Thank Your Cleaner Day was launched to recognise...

1 September 2025

Careerforce adds plagiarism detection tool to help keep vulnerable people safe

MEDIA RELEASE 1 September 2025 Careerforce adds plagiarism detection tool to help keep vulnerable...

Reaching remote learners – West Coast Wānanga boosts apprentice engagement

“The West Coast is a unique environment,” says Cath Jennings, a Workplace Advisor at Careerforce....

Lab expert sharpens leadership skills with Careerforce business diploma

Dr Mudassar Altaf leads a mycobacteriology team of seven within the wider microbiology department...

16 January 2025

Careerforce achieves another record employer satisfaction result

MEDIA RELEASE 16 January 2025 Careerforce recently received the overall employer satisfaction res...

12 December 2024

Māori health graduates celebrate confidence, self-belief, and success

Māori graduates recently gathered at Te Papa o Rotu Marae at Whatawhata, near Hamilton for a Cele...

26 November 2024

Study sessions are game-changer for two wāhine apprentices

Study sessions and noho marae have transformed the learning journey for two Māori women from Nort...

11 October 2024

Careerforce welcomes the extension of Apprenticeship Boost

MEDIA RELEASE 11 October 2024 Careerforce welcomes the extension of Apprenticeship Boost Earlier ...

Record Employer Satisfaction Results for Careerforce

MEDIA RELEASE 29 August 2024 Careerforce has today shared the record results of its most recent ...

Experts offer free mental health support to Careerforce learners

Careerforce Mental Health Advisors Cindy Mullens and Danny Fearon are giving free mental health s...

Qualification helps hospital care worker upskill and be recognised

Healthcare Assistant Tania Ashwell was thrilled to celebrate her first qualification in 10 years ...

Mobile clinic health care worker upskills to better support vulnerable communities

Rocklyn (Rocky) Rahipere is bringing a welcome connection to some of Tauranga’s vulnerable commun...

High school students on track to pursue rewarding health careers

MidCentral Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora runs a Gateway programme for Palmerston North studen...

Careerforce celebrates its 30th anniversary

This year Careerforce celebrates its 30th anniversary. Careerforce was first established as Commu...

New accessibility tool on e-learning platform a success

A new accessibility tool on Careerforce’s e-learning platform to better support its disabled lear...

Graduation was electric! Lifting morale, confidence and pride for Pacific learners

Pacific graduates recently danced the night away at a colourful celebration of success. Fifty-fou...

Three friends found their Gateway to healthcare

Three nursing graduates are excited to be starting their careers in healthcare and owe it, in par...

2 February 2024

Recognising the achievements of Te Whatu Ora Cleaning and Orderly workforce

2024 is a cause for celebration for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Taranaki - Cleaning and Order...

11 December 2023

Te Pūkenga to be disestablished

Important message to trainees, apprentices, employers and assessors Te Pūkenga is to be disestabl...

24 November 2023

Te Whatu Ora MidCentral launches kaiāwhina training initiative

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (Te Whatu Ora MidCentral) is proving that a non-regu...