20 May 2020 Work placement introduced student to a niche career pathway “Diversional therapy appealed to me because it’s a great way to bring fun and enjoyment into peop...
13 May 2020 Proud infection control record for Hokianga cleaner graduates Hokianga Health’s vision is to be the centre of excellence for rural health care. Based at the t...
12 May 2020 Great mentoring is key to having great staff “I saw the benefits tenfold, having staff trained at Careerforce Level 3” Amberley Rest Ho...
11 May 2020 Recognising the essential role and responsibility of cleaners “We are responsible for everybody that walks in that door,” says Leeanne Clarke, one of the clean...
7 May 2020 Lockdown wonders: ‘Bowl cut’ to recognise hard working colleagues When Andrea McKee posted on Facebook that she needed a haircut and is tempted to get a ‘bowl cut’...
4 May 2020 Careerforce partners with Ministry of Health to develop COVID-19 learning resources 4 May 2020 MEDIA RELEASE Careerforce has collaborated with the Ministry of Health to creat...
17 February 2020 Training to support people and families affected by violence aligns to key framework Police data published in June 2019 found that 133, 022 family harm investigations were conducted ...
21 January 2020 Gateway programme: motivational and eye opening for student It’s okay not to have all the answers when you’re seventeen, Villa Maria College student, Charlot...
21 January 2020 Privilege of working with the elderly When you feel it’s a privilege to be working with and looking after the elderly, you know you hav...
17 December 2019 High time for recognition of vocational excellence At senior prize giving in Sacred Heart Girls’ College in New Plymouth, there was a new award hand...
10 December 2019 Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) update The Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs) that apply to unit standards for which Careerforce...
6 November 2019 Human Services Unit Standard Review Careerforce is reviewing two Human Services unit standards that are currently listed on the Direc...
4 November 2019 Health and Disability Principles in Practice Unit Standard Review Careerforce is reviewing four Health and Disability Principles in Practice unit standards that ar...
4 November 2019 Whānau Ora and Community Support Unit Standard Review Careerforce is reviewing four Whānau Ora and Community Support unit standards that are currently ...
4 November 2019 Diversional and Recreational Therapy Unit Standard Review Careerforce is reviewing six Diversional Therapy unit standards that are currently listed on the ...
25 October 2019 Street Jam: Encouraging talk about mental health Originally published in Strength to Strength October 2019 and republished with permission In Balc...
15 October 2019 Introducing the Disability Advisory Group One of Careerforce’s 2019 challenges is to hear the voices of those with lived experience. ...
15 October 2019 SpeedMeet 2019 hits the mark SpeedMeet 2019 concluded on 25 September after the final event was held in Whakatane. The partner...
15 October 2019 Reviewed Health and Wellbeing qualifications now approved by NZQA Over the last 6 months, Careerforce has been undertaking a major Qualifications Pathway Review (Q...
10 October 2019 Careerforce partnership with Yale reveals need for changes to mental health service provision Earlier this year, Industry Training Organisation (ITO) Careerforce, announced it was partnering ...
27 September 2019 Pressure injuries and pressure care unit standard consultation Careerforce invites you to provide final feedback on the reviewed pressure injuries unit standard...
20 September 2019 Careerforce Celebrates 25 Years On Thursday 19 September, Careerforce celebrated its 25th anniversary. On this day, back in 1994,...
18 September 2019 Growth through reflection “I think if I hadn’t actually been doing a reflective diary I wouldn’t have had the same internal...
5 September 2019 Rugby player strives to become better leader for Pasifika with disabilities Once a successful Tongan rugby player with a career that took him to Japan and France, Isileli (K...
1 January 2021 Study Tips We want to set you up for success. Here are some study tips you may find useful. Know how you lea...
16 September 2021 ‘Speech to text’ functionality can save valuable time Speech to text software can make everything a little easier when you’re studying. It can help wit...
1 January 2021 Need additional learning support? There are plenty of organisations who offer learning support and resources for free. If you are h...
3 January 2021 Training Schedule Guide Training Schedule Guide Introduction A training schedule is a breakdown of your training p...
2 January 2021 Trainee Newsletters Here’s a good resource for all trainees. We’ve compiled previous newsletter issues for you. If yo...
1 January 2021 Apprenticeship Newsletter Here’s a good resource for all apprentices. We’ve compiled previous newsletter issues...