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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 ...

Nurse of the Year shines a light on leadership in aged care

We are proud to celebrate Careerforce learner Bini Mathew, who has been recognised as Aotearoa Ne...

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...

Peer Support Training Grant: Funding still available for the current funding round

MEDIA RELEASE 7 May 2026 Work-based learning provider Careerforce is reminding eligible workplace...

“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...

Shifting Gears on the Shop Floor: When Study Meets Experience

For more than a decade, Matthew Pluck has worked in automotive servicing, progressing from a hand...

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...

26 February 2026

New Micro-credential empowers Kaiāwhina, freeing nurses for complex care

MEDIA RELEASE: 26 February 2026 Leading work-based learning provider for the health and wellbeing...

26 February 2026

Sector feedback drives nationwide refresh of dementia care training

MEDIA RELEASE: 26 February 2026 Careerforce launches refreshed Dementia Care Level 4 Programme bu...

21 January 2026

From student visa to aged care leader: Lifting standards, supporting the vulnerable

Lifelong learner, Marchie Rose Morillo-Pagtanac’s journey is a powerful example of growth, resili...

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...

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...

25 November 2025

Celebration of Success Brings Community Together in Northland

Whangarei’s Northland Events Centre was buzzing with excitement recently as 70 dedicated ākonga (...

24 November 2025

Community at the Heart: Diploma graduate makes an impact in Ōtaki

Fresh from completing her Diploma in Leadership and Management with work-based learning provider,...

14 October 2025

Enhanced Health & Wellbeing Programme Boosts Accessibility

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

29 September 2025

Finding My Voice: Mike McRoberts on Reclaiming Te Reo Māori and Identity

There are few voices more fitting to reflect on the power of language, identity, and transformati...

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...

Leading by example – Aged care champion now assessing next generation of learners

From caregiver to learner to assessor, Jesika Sachdeva shows how a hunger for learning can open d...

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...

Leading the Way: Woman business graduate carves path in male-dominated industry

Outside of work, TDX Napier Service Manager, Shona Jones thrives on the challenge of triathlons, ...

Persistence pays off – Diversional Therapy learner gains confidence and makes a difference

They say third time’s a charm and for Sue Moxom, this is particularly true as she nears completio...

Career path to leadership: How lived experience inspired a mental health champion

From Support Worker to Service Manager, Tegan Coote is now pursuing a leadership qualification to...

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...

Noho marae ignites apprentice’s passion to learn

A reluctant two-day stay at a noho marae was the trigger Nicole Thoms needed to reignite her stud...

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....

Proud Pacific nations celebrate work-based learning achievements

Pacific graduates recently came together in Auckland for Careerforce’s Pacific Celebration of Suc...

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 ...

Lab expert sharpens leadership skills with Careerforce business diploma

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

Zero English to healthcare hero: A Brazilian’s bold leap to NZ

From volunteer housekeeper/laundry to qualified healthcare worker, Fernanda (Nanda) Alvares E Sil...

18 February 2025

Lived experience and a passion to inspire others, drives thirst for learning

Nicole McIntosh says her own journey of recovery fuelled her passion to help others make life-cha...

7 February 2025

Apprentice Diversional Therapist sparks unforgettable memories for seniors

Anastasia (Stacey) Bell took a break from planning a mock horse race, and a fashion parade with h...

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

Peer Support Apprentice triumphs over challenges to celebrate graduation

Juanita – Leisha Watene set herself a goal to complete her Peer Support Apprenticeship Leve...

12 December 2024

From meat packer to disability leader: how an apprenticeship paved the way

Susan Gamble quit her meat packing job after 30 years to discover her true passion in the care an...

12 December 2024

Pathways sets the standard in training and honouring its mental health apprentices

Twenty-nine Pathways staff recently celebrated achieving the Level 4 Apprenticeship in Mental Hea...

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...

12 December 2024

Passion for learning propels support worker from Level 2 to Masters in 6 years

Married at 18 and a mother at 19, Jennifer Earl doubted her academic abilities for years. But com...

3 December 2024

Lifelong learner goes from peeling spuds to managing elderly care

Ten years ago, Melissa Hunt started at Wairarapa Care Network as a kitchen hand peeling potatoes ...

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...

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...