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28 November 2023

Diploma graduate supports mentally unwell clients on a path to wellness

Janice Collins has dedicated her life to supporting people with mental health and addiction chall...

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...

20 November 2023

Apprenticeship is key to migrant resuming career pathway

Jing Li quit a secure job as a Beijing physician to bring her young family to New Zealand. She ha...

16 November 2023

Careerforce apprentice unlocks potential for neurodiverse youth

Morgen Forbes is a shining light for young people with a range of neurodiverse conditions. The 60...

14 November 2023

Deaf learner overcomes challenges to pursue her goals

Whangārei caregiver, Santana Ngawharau has overcome communication barriers to succeed. Santana c...

24 October 2023

Vocational training scholarships available for Pacific ākonga

Applications are open for the 2024 Tulī Takes Flight Scholarship, and any Pacific ākonga (learner...

20 October 2023

Health coach is building better habits and transforming lives

Kimi Cowan-Smith is progressing through a qualification pathway to help people take better contro...

20 October 2023

Blenheim teenager on track for a career supporting the elderly

15-year-old Marlborough Girls College student Hope Te Whiu has always been passionate about the e...

18 October 2023

Youth workers benefit professionally from apprenticeship programme

With the needs of struggling young New Zealanders becoming greater, so too are the needs for qual...

17 October 2023

Te Pūkenga and THINK Hauora collaborate in effort to increase skilled healthcare support workforce

Te Pūkenga business divisions Careerforce and UCOL are working collaboratively to support THINK H...

29 September 2023

Life changing cadetships bolster healthcare workforce

Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay resident Afa Marsh-Fepuleai used to change tyres for a living. Now he...

15 September 2023

Mental health apprenticeships helping to support a sector in need

“Our sector continues to be challenged by significant workforce shortages,” says Fiona Hamilton, ...

Enabling Pacific success through Ako Aotearoa

Last year, Careerforce | Te Pūkenga collaborated with Ako Aotearoa to host a series of workshops ...

74-year-old making an impact for disabled people in her community

Neri Johnson is busting the myth that your seventies is a time to slow down. Neri works for CCS D...

From tragedy to a career change for mental health graduate

Richard MacDonald lost his son to suicide. The tragedy led him to pursue a role supporting other...

Apprenticeship graduate turns healing trauma in youth to a dream career

Hamilton Youth Worker, Rāniera Takarangi helps to support young people live their best life possi...

Diploma programme inspires and motivates leaders who make a difference

Pact is upskilling its Service Coordinators to increase their leadership and management capabilit...

Case worker upskills to support Auckland’s homeless

Housing Case worker, Willie Tiuli proudly supports people to find a home, keep a home, and live w...

Trauma victim helping others rebuild their lives, energised by study

Survivor of domestic violence and abuse, Adele Keefe now encourages and supports other wāhine to ...

Learning never stops for cleaner turned leader

Anna Gerretzen shows that opportunities can exist for cleaners who embrace lifelong learning to m...

Our 2023 Prospectus is available

Our 2023 Prospectus is available to view and download. We’re pleased to share our 2023 Prospectus...

Leadership programme bolsters West Coast duo

Adrienne McEnaney and Susan Leask help to support people to live their best life possible. From ...

Talanoa study hubs are giving Pasifika learners a boost

On the very odd occasion, it might involve a dash to Costco for sushi and sandwiches or even an A...

Social and community services apprenticeships get a revamp

To better meet the needs of the community-based support workforce, Careerforce has released six r...

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...

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 ...

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...

A leap of faith into a career in mental health and addiction support

Vincent Brown has proven that “taking a leap of faith” into the unknown can be just the ticket to...

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...

Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning

Find out more about what the Careerforce move into Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning means for you –...

29 September 2022

Young support worker is ‘light in the dark’ for high-risk youth

When Jasmine “Jazz” Teleiai received her Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing in August, s...

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...

14 September 2022

Miniature horse and work-based training recognised at industry awards

A small rest home in Taumarunui has won at the Aged Care Awards with an initiative inspired by th...

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...

6 September 2022

Careerforce apprentice awarded Tulī Takes Flight scholarship

Careerforce apprentice, Ngakiri Antonovich has been announced as a recipient of the Tulī Takes Fl...

Change in leadership at Careerforce

31 August 2022 MEDIA RELEASE With Careerforce due to transition into Te Pūkenga as a business div...

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...

Developing the people leaders

In early 2022, with the support of their line managers, several administrative people leaders [at...

14 September 2022

New Gateway Foundation packages

Careerforce has added a suite of targeted Foundation packages to its Gateway options for high sch...

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...

Training helps forge pathways into business ownership

Cleaners who previously never thought they would have the chance, now have aspirations of realisi...

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...

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...

Volunteer week sparks Careerforce appreciation for support workers

This week, Careerforce staff have given up their time and stepped away from their desks to help t...