18 February 2021 Aged care staff took residents ‘traveling around the world’ while in lockdown It started when New Zealand was plunged into lockdown because of Covid-19. In March 2020, the who...
17 February 2021 Apprentice primary care assistant unexpected first responder in crash It wasn’t part of Sarah Jones’ plan to become a first responder that night while she was driving ...
9 February 2021 Caring at home in the time of Covid Caring at home is not easy. Communication is very important between all family members and their ...
9 February 2021 Pam’s Healthy Chili Prep time: 20-30 mins Ingredients: 1 lb or 450 grams ground beef or Quorn soy mince (you can use ...
9 February 2021 A heart to heart talk February is Heart Health Awareness Month. We speak to Pam Harris, Careerforce Apprenticeship Advi...
21 January 2021 Teacher aides making a difference in the lives of students For students of Kerikeri High School with special educational needs, their teacher aides are alwa...
23 December 2020 Upskilling to support Wellington’s homeless A cohort of Kaimahi and Peer Support workers at DCM are set to upskill following a government ini...
23 November 2020 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) Level 4 Programme Development Update We have had extensive consultation with the sectors (aged residential care, home and community, d...
20 November 2020 Care worker embraces online learning to sprint through her qualifications “I wear my badges proudly - they give me a sense of value and a sense of achievement.” Golden Ba...
16 November 2020 New e-learning module helps support kaiāwhina to perform COVID-19 swabbing Testing is an essential part of New Zealand’s COVID-19 elimination strategy. By identifying cases...
11 November 2020 A fresh take on apprenticeships Jane Wenman Chief Executive | Careerforce For many people, when they think of apprenticeships and...
16 October 2020 Your opportunity to show your appreciation 21 October is Thank Your Cleaner Day Thank Your Cleaner Day was launched to recognise the tens of thousands of skilled, hard-working c...
14 October 2020 Blenheim health navigator driven by thirst for knowledge Growing up in Australia as a young Māori woman, Niki Waitai was keen to bring her family home, to...
14 October 2020 Life with Dementia: entrusting care of your loved one I really dreaded the trip to the rest home. The move had been looming for months as I could no lo...
1 January 2021 Assessment Process How will you be assessed You must complete assessments to complete your training programme. The a...
1 October 2020 Training journey unlocks potential for Lifewise care workers When Lifewise Health and Disability rolled out the Health and Wellbeing Level 4 qualification to ...
24 September 2020 Diploma programme bolsters leadership confidence IDEA Services is upskilling its 200+ Service Managers with support from industry training organis...
7 September 2020 Kaiāwhina to guide the next 5-year Action Plan for the Kaiāwhina workforce MEDIA RELEASE 7 September 2020 The first and formative 5-year Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan 201...
2 September 2020 Journey to resettling: former refugee now helping others to thrive Kumari Timsina knows full well the challenges of settling into a foreign land. As a former refuge...
13 August 2020 Creating a career path in the aged care sector After a few years working in hospitality, Caitlin Henderson decided to change paths heading towar...
12 August 2020 Diploma graduate helps victims on journey of recovery “It is very rewarding coming into people’s darkest moments and just helping them gain cont...
12 May 2023 Team Leader Staff Assessors (Leadership & Management) (Secondment) Work within the Health and Wellbeing Sectors We offer flexible working, great professional develo...
28 July 2020 Investing in Auckland community through on-job training Auckland DHB’s Health Care Assistant Programme gave 18 new cadets the opportunity to start a care...
9 July 2020 Training helps Greymouth employee support people to lead better lives “You see people change and grow and you see their mana enhance. That’s what inspires me, in...
8 July 2020 Qualification a great fit for the financial mentoring sector Financial mentor, Kathryn Burton usually plays a key role as trainer, consultant and workshop fac...
7 July 2020 Health & Wellbeing Apprenticeship boosts confidence and opens doors “The apprenticeship opened my eyes. I tell you it just pushed me to another level. It’s the best ...
2 July 2020 ITO combats sector skills shortage despite rapidly evolving environment MEDIA RELEASE 2 July 2020 Careerforce, the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the broader h...
19 June 2020 Careerforce’s partnership with Yale empowers fellow to create change “This has been a vehicle for me to express myself. It’s given me hope, it’s empowered me. It has ...
4 June 2020 Careerforce welcomes targeted training and apprenticeships fund 3 June 2020 Careerforce welcomes targeted training and apprenticeships fund Minister of Education...
21 May 2020 Lockdown wonders: Volunteers stepping up in the community In times of crisis, it is heartening to see people go beyond self, and think about others. In Dun...