11 February 2019 Top Tip 5: Get early runs on the board – some tools to get credits straight away In our recent employer survey, our employers have highlighted that perhaps the most significant b...
5 February 2019 Waitangi Day Celebration Message Careerforce Kaumatua shares the meaning of Waitangi Day Celebration in his message to staff, enco...
4 February 2019 Looking after yourself – essential to providing quality care It is increasingly common across the health and wellbeing sector for the workforce to pull multip...
21 January 2019 Top Tip 4: Start study groups This could be the year to focus on collaboration in your organisation, or even across organisatio...
18 January 2019 Training journey helps cleaner move towards management “As a cleaner, you sometimes feel that you’re at the bottom of the hierarchy. Sometimes it’s nice...
13 December 2018 Top Tip 3: Celebrating Success Has one of your staff completed a unit standard or module? Have they had a breakthrough or light ...
10 December 2018 One of best things about the job – attending a graduation Paula Cohen, Careerforce Workplace Advisor (CWA) for Nelson, Tasman & Marlborough shares her firs...
4 December 2018 Volunteer ‘Life Reviewers’ help make hospice patients reflect on life well lived Volunteers at Cranford Hospice in Hawke’s Bay are making such a positive difference in the lives ...
3 December 2018 Very proud moment for Tairawhiti based Brownie Sadlier Very proud moment for Tairāwhiti based Brownie Sadlier Brownie Sadlier has recently received his ...
3 December 2018 Proud moment for Brownie Sadlier Brownie Sadlier has recently received his very first certificate, confirming he has passed the le...
3 December 2018 Careerforce announces new CEO 30 November 2018 MEDIA RELEASE Careerforce announces new CEO Careerforce has appointed Jane Wenma...
29 November 2018 West Coast assessor steps down after years of dedicated support to caregivers Careerforce registered assessor, Frances Stapleton recently supported eight caregivers at the Ult...
28 November 2018 Eighteen and already making a difference to children with disabilities At eighteen, Hastings teacher aide, Willa Sophia Maguire-Harbrow, is doing amazing work supportin...
19 November 2018 Top Tip 2: Apply the REAL model Careerforce Learning Engagement Advisor, Laloifi Ripley explains the REAL model. REAL is the Care...
15 November 2018 Industry training is the better investment 'Via industry training, we are investing in skilled and passionate people,' says Careerforce Inte...
12 November 2018 More employers encouraged to give young people a chance While potential solutions to the workforce shortage issues are still being discussed, this rest h...
8 November 2018 Expiring Unit Standards & Expiring Versions of Standards 2018 On 31 December 2018, approximately 80 unit standards, or superseded versions of unit standards wi...
6 November 2018 New Employer Newsletter – Skills for Good We’d like to introduce the first issue of our newsletter for employers – Skills for G...
24 October 2018 Top Tip 1: The importance of goal setting in training In this article we share the importance of setting training goals that are achievable and realist...
16 October 2018 Workplace literacy and numeracy unlocks employee potential at Lifewise When Grant Taylor, Service Manager Health & Disability at Lifewise Homecare Services, introdu...
10 October 2018 The role of the employer in an Apprenticeship There are three parties to a successful apprenticeship – the apprentice (you), your employe...
8 October 2018 Spreading our Wings report raises red flags for home and community health support services While much is known about the state of the workforce for the higher profile health sectors such a...
4 October 2018 Supporting Pathways in Aged Care Glenwood Masonic Hospital has committed to upskilling their staff across all occupations and leve...
21 September 2018 Celebrating our people! Careerforce staff clean up at dapaanz 2018 Cutting Edge Oscarz Awards Dapaanz (Drug & Alcohol Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa-New Zealand) is the professional ...
12 September 2018 55 years of tireless support After fifty-five years and supporting over 250 people in achieving their national qualifications ...
12 September 2018 Work experience helped student pave a career path “When I finished [work placement], it opened my eyes to what I really wanted to do,” says Victori...
5 September 2018 Training staff in chemical-free cleaning means quicker, more efficient results for DHB Clinical Nurse Specialist, Claire Underwood was left inspired, motivated and eager to learn more ...
22 August 2018 Challenges within the emerging & connecting worlds of Youth Work Lisa Hann reflects on her participation at the Involve 2018 and talks about the potential challen...
17 August 2018 Apprenticeship that made a difference Mark finished an arts degree then started chefing, not really quite sure what he wanted to do unt...
9 August 2018 Got a Trade SpeedMeet 2018 Careerforce is looking for employers to take part in Got a Trade SpeedMeet. If you’re looking for...