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6 November 2018

New Employer Newsletter – Skills for Good

We’d like to introduce the first issue of our newsletter for employers – Skills for G...

24 October 2018

Top Tip 1: The importance of goal setting in training

In this article we share the importance of setting training goals that are achievable and realist...

16 October 2018

Workplace literacy and numeracy unlocks employee potential at Lifewise

When Grant Taylor, Service Manager Health & Disability at Lifewise Homecare Services, introdu...

10 October 2018

The role of the employer in an Apprenticeship

There are three parties to a successful apprenticeship – the apprentice (you), your employe...

Spreading our Wings report raises red flags for home and community health support services

While much is known about the state of the workforce for the higher profile health sectors such a...

Supporting Pathways in Aged Care

Glenwood Masonic Hospital has committed to upskilling their staff across all occupations and leve...

21 September 2018

Celebrating our people! Careerforce staff clean up at dapaanz 2018 Cutting Edge Oscarz Awards

Dapaanz (Drug & Alcohol Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa-New Zealand) is the professional ...

12 September 2018

55 years of tireless support

After fifty-five years and supporting over 250 people in achieving their national qualifications ...

12 September 2018

Work experience helped student pave a career path

“When I finished [work placement], it opened my eyes to what I really wanted to do,” says Victori...

5 September 2018

Training staff in chemical-free cleaning means quicker, more efficient results for DHB

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Claire Underwood was left inspired, motivated and eager to learn more ...

Challenges within the emerging & connecting worlds of Youth Work

Lisa Hann reflects on her participation at the Involve 2018 and talks about the potential challen...

Apprenticeship that made a difference

Mark finished an arts degree then started chefing, not really quite sure what he wanted to do unt...

Got a Trade SpeedMeet 2018

Careerforce is looking for employers to take part in Got a Trade SpeedMeet. If you’re looking for...

Whakawhanaungatanga: Redefining Pastoral Care

Whakawhanaungatanga: Redefining Pastoral Care By Turaukawa Bartlett Kaiwhakahononga – Māori...

Apprenticeships, but not as you know them

Tegan Coote is a young apprentice based in Invercargill. In doing her apprenticeship she doesn’t ...

Volunteering a life changing experience for Blenheim’s Best

Darren Best gives his 100 percent in his volunteer work at Ashwood Park Retirement Village in Ble...

Backing passion with on-the-job training

“If this was my gran, how would I want her treated? This is how I maintain my standards. If you s...

Christchurch Hospital orderly first in the country to achieve national orderly qualifications – twice!

Craig Stewart of Christchurch Hospital is something of a groundbreaker. In 2014 he became the fir...

Good News – Funding of Dementia Limited Credit Programme to continue

“As we’ve seen in the new Economic Impact of Dementia report, dementia is a ticking time-bomb for...

On-the-job training became stepping stone for aspiring paramedic

Jaden Olsen said he hardly went to school and didn’t really like it. He just turned up for exams ...

Careerforce Apprenticeship Advisor – Canterbury

Support Workplace Apprenticeships Provide assessment and pastoral care to apprentices Canterbury ...

Pooling resources for quality of Aged Care

Aged care providers in the Wairarapa are setting competition aside to pool their resources in the...

Apprenticeships not just for the trades as youth work sector gains its own

MEDIA RELEASE 6 March 2018 “The youth work sector is very excited to see the launch of Careerforc...

27 February 2018

Training journey helps cleaner move towards management

“As a cleaner, you sometimes feel that you’re at the bottom of the hierarchy. Sometimes it’s nice...

27 February 2018

Disability not stopping Wellington Support Worker achieve her goals

When Jenna Maguren first entered the doors of Community Connections in Lower Hutt in 2008 it was ...

27 February 2018

Careerforce signs historic Kawenata with Waikato Tainui

Careerforce, alongside 10 other industry training organisations (ITO’s) has signed a historic agr...

19 February 2018

Qualifications for Life. Skills for Good.

As is the case with some of our Industry Training Organisation (ITO) peers, the Careerforce name ...

8 February 2018

Aged care and home care sectors keen to improve workforce literacy

Aged care and home care sectors keen to improve workforce literacy. More than a million working N...

5 February 2018

Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation now recognised by the Society of Diversional Therapists

MEDIA RELEASE 5 Feb 2018 The New Zealand Society of Diversional Therapists welcomes a qual...

5 February 2018

Whakawhanaungatanga – Te Tiriti o Waitangi from Careerforce Kaumatua

A message from Matt Matamua, Careerforce Kaumatua, reflecting on the meaning of Waitangi Day. &nb...