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Careerforce Welcomes The Extension Of Apprenticeship Boost
Friday, 11 October 2024, 4:07 pm | Careerforce
The Government has now confirmed the apprenticeships that will remain covered by Apprenticeship Boost. More >>
New Grants To Help Grow And Develop The Peer Support Workforce
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 1:35 pm | Careerforce
Funded by Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora, the new grants aim to help grow and develop the peer support workforce and strengthen the voice of those with lived experiences within the workforce. More >>
Grant Cleland Receives ONZM For Services To Disabled People
Friday, 13 January 2023, 10:15 am | Careerforce
Grant Cleland was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the recent 2023 New Year Honours list, for his services to disabled people. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/117c573958d2eb10baad.jpeg" width="529" height="720"> Careerforce Executive Director, ... More >>
Change In Leadership At Careerforce
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 10:38 am | Careerforce
With Careerforce due to transition into Te Pūkenga as a business division of its Work Based Learning (WBL) subsidiary on 1 September, Jane Wenman has announced that she will be finishing her tenure as Chief Executive of Careerforce. Rod Bentham will ... More >>
Careerforce Transition Plan Into Te Pūkenga Approved
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 12:28 pm | Careerforce
A further key milestone in the implementation of the Reforms of Vocational Education (RoVE) was achieved yesterday, with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Board formally approving the transition plan of Transitional Industry Training Organisation ... More >>
Care And Support Sector Reaching Out To New Zealanders
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 12:52 pm | Careerforce
New Zealand’s care and support providers facing dire workforce pressures exacerbated by COVID-19 are encouraging more New Zealanders to consider careers in the sector. The shortages of care and support workers are affecting providers across the health ... More >>
A New Kaitiaki And Website For The Kaiawhina Workforce Plan
Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 4:35 pm | Careerforce
4 October 2021 marked a major milestone in the implementation of the Reforms of Vocational Education (RoVE), with the official handover of Careerforce’s standard setting responsibilities to the new Workforce Development Councils (WDCs). Toitū ... More >>
New Zealanders Urged To Consider Careers In Care And Support
Monday, 17 May 2021, 8:52 am | Careerforce
The vast majority of New Zealanders believe people working in community support roles are important to society but less than half of New Zealanders would recommend it to family as a career, according to new research. Yet, it’s a hugely rewarding, ... More >>
New Apprenticeship For People Working In Aged Care
Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 11:28 am | Careerforce
“If we are looking for any positives arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, one has to be the greater recognition and appreciation of our essential workers, and the importance of attracting and upskilling the aged care workforce”. Jane Wenman, ... More >>
Kaiāwhina To Guide The Next 5-year Action Plan For The Kaiāwhina Workforce
Monday, 7 September 2020, 4:02 pm | Careerforce
The first and formative 5-year Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan 2015-2020 concluded in June 2020, having helped to build an enduring foundation for the future of the Kaiāwhina workforce. The term ‘Kaiāwhina’ is a taonga (treasure) that embodies ... More >>
First Peer Support Qualification Delivered As An Apprenticeship
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 2:08 pm | Careerforce
Careerforce is pleased to launch the Peer Support Apprenticeship leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Peer Support). This programme is a first of its kind being delivered in the workplace as an apprenticeship. Rod ... More >>
ITO Combats Sector Skills Shortage Despite Rapidly Evolving Environment
Friday, 3 July 2020, 4:06 pm | Careerforce
Careerforce, the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the broader health & wellbeing sectors has released its 2019 annual report at its recent AGM. 2019 was a year of significant disruption for Careerforce with the announcement in February ... More >>
Careerforce Welcomes Targeted Training And Apprenticeships Fund
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 4:15 pm | Careerforce
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins, today announced the detail of a $320m Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF), designed to support vocational training across high-demand industries. This funding forms part of the $1.6b trades and apprenticeships ... More >>
Careerforce Partners With Ministry Of Health To Develop COVID-19 Learning Resources
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 10:27 am | Careerforce
Careerforce has collaborated with the Ministry of Health to create five learning modules with useful advice on how to support family and whānau during the pandemic, and halt the spread of COVID-19. Careerforce is the industry training organisation ... More >>
Careerforce celebrates 25th anniversary
Friday, 20 September 2019, 12:10 pm | Careerforce
On Thursday 19 September, Careerforce celebrate its 25th anniversary. On this day, back in 1994, it was officially afforded recognition as an Industry Training Organisation for community support services (CSSITO). More >>
Workforce shortages drive continued growth for ITO
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 3:00 pm | Careerforce
Careerforce, the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the broader health & wellbeing, cleaning and urban pest management sectors has released its 2018 annual report at its recent AGM. More >>
Careerforce’s Ray Lind to Depart
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 12:11 pm | Careerforce
Careerforce CEO, Ray Lind, has announced his resignation, and will finish up with the Industry Training Organisation on 2 November 2018. More >>
Careerforce releases palliative care assessment package
Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 10:05 am | Careerforce
Careerforce, with the support of Hospice New Zealand, has created an assessment package to recognise the competency of the workforce providing palliative and end of life care. More >>
Apprenticeships not just for the trades
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 10:03 am | Careerforce
“The youth work sector is very excited to see the launch of Careerforce’s new Youth Work Apprenticeship programme,” said Jane Zintl manager of Korowai Tupu o Ara Taiohi, the professional association of youth workers. “As a sector, we’re ... More >>
Careerforce signs historic Kawenata with Waikato Tainui
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 10:40 am | Careerforce
Careerforce, alongside 10 other industry training organisations (ITO’s) has signed an historic agreement (Kawenata) with Waikato Tainui. This initiative represents an important step in the tribe’s plan to increase career opportunities for its ... More >>
