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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...

Sally Scott’s story, from chef to corrections officer to career mentor

Sally Scott: A journey of learning, compassion, and empowerment at Otago Corrections Facility Sal...

Corrections and Careerforce: Real Skills, Real Pathways to Success

Otago Corrections Facility and Careerforce partner to create pathways to success Careerforce and ...

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...

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...

5 December 2025

Youth Worker Dream Project Gets a Boost with On-The-Job Learning

In the heart of Te Awamutu, a youth service is already changing lives, and now, through its partn...

8 December 2025

Angela’s Story: walking alongside others – from lived experience to Peer Support professional

When Angela tells people she’s just finished an apprenticeship, she often gets the same surprised...

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...

New Micro-credential launched to strengthen support for physical wellbeing

MEDIA RELEASE 27 August 2025 New Micro-credential launched to strengthen support for physical wel...

Māori Teacher Aide thrives after apprenticeship, continuing to empower the next generation

Three years ago, Alora Hill shared her inspiring journey from a once troubled teenager who didn’t...

Stepping up – from shoe sales to shaping rangatahi futures

Ebony Poutu was content in her role in shoe retail until a video about youth work opened her eyes...

Reaching remote learners – West Coast Wānanga boosts apprentice engagement

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

Helping prisoners rebuild their lives – new diploma programme supports critical reintegration work

MEDIA RELEASE 13 May 2025 Helping prisoners rebuild their lives – new diploma programme supports ...

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

Youth Camp attended at 16 sparks future career

At 16, Claudia Fraser attended a Blue Light Youth Camp which has ended up having a profound impac...

15 October 2024

16 October is Thank Your Cleaner Day

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

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...

Careerforce Advisor wins ACE Educator of the Year

Apprenticeship Advisor Kailash Devan has won the ACE Aotearoa Educator of the Year Tangata Tiriti...

Youth Work Apprenticeship prepares rugby player for her next professional move

Former Black Ferns Sevens and Blues rugby union player Niall Williams represented New Zealand at ...

Business graduate lands leadership job supporting vulnerable Pasifika

Social Services Team leader, Peter Tupou is inspired by seeing lives change. The Auckland based ...

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...

11 December 2023

Te Pūkenga to be disestablished

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