New Zealand Certificate
in Cleaning (Level 3)

The Careerforce New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3) is for experienced cleaners working in commercial, residential, health and domestic situations who want to gain general skills and knowledge to be able to deliver, guide and promote safe and high-quality cleaning services.

Trainees gain their skills and knowledge through on-job learning. The core value of industry-based training is that it sets people up with the right experiences, skills and knowledge. Trainees can earn while they learn, gain nationally-recognised qualifications, will benefit by gaining recognition of transferable skills and knowledge that is valued across the health and wellbeing sector.

The expected duration is 7 months.

Currently there are no enrolment fees for the New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning (Level 3 (valued at $230 NZD).

The employer usually pays the fees for staff to enrol in these programmes. To enrol in a Careerforce programme, you must be currently employed, and have the support of your employer.

As part of Budget 2020, the New Zealand Government, announced its Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). This fund is designed to encourage and support New Zealanders to undertake vocational education and training in targeted areas. The fund removes costs for a wide range of level 3 programmes through to December 2022.