Information on training available, including cadetships and trades.
Ministry for Primary Industries
If you’re looking for education or training in the primary sector, there are opportunities available around New Zealand. Whether you're looking for on the job training or a career change there are qualifications and courses available at all levels around New Zealand.
What it's about
Our farmers, growers, winemakers, and fishers helped keep the country working through COVID-19 and will be essential to New Zealand’s recovery. And you can be part of it. We need people with a range of interests, skills, experiences, and backgrounds.
Who it's for
Anyone looking for a viable career option, training and roles, in particular New Zealanders unemployed as a result of COVID-19.
What it offers
There are courses available across New Zealand including farming (dairy, beef and sheep), food processing, wine producing, forestry, seafood, and horticulture. There are some available right now, while others offer taster and training courses before you start work.
It’s not just opportunities in rural or labour based roles. There are roles in science, technology, business management, logistics, animal welfare, marketing, research and development. Roles cover a wide range of exciting work and career options. Many you may not have thought of.
vocationnation.govt.nz
Whether you're looking for your first job or retraining, there are hundreds of options with vocational education and training. You can study towards nationally recognised qualifications online, in a classroom or on the job where you can earn while you learn.
What it's about
Vocational education and training programmes teach skills that you can use in specific jobs. There are hundreds of options and several ways to learn.
You can study online or in the classroom. You can also do an apprenticeship, which lets you earn while you learn on the job.
Who it's for
New Zealanders who are looking for a career path or want to retrain. It is also helpful for people whose employment has been affected by COVID-19.
What it offers
Learn about resources and financial support that you might be able to get to help pay for your study or training.
Skills for Industry — Ministry of Social Development
With Skills for Industry you may be able to get help with short job-focused training to help you get the skills you need to get into work.
What it's about
Skills for Industry is all about getting people work ready for industries that need new employees. We run courses depending on industry demand and work with construction, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare and more.
Who it's for
Skills for Industry is for people in New Zealand who want to train or re-train to be work ready.
What it offers
Skills for Industry courses usually include:
Ministry of Education
The Services Academies can support you to stay engaged in learning, help you gain improved qualifications, and prepare to move successfully into the workforce or further education and training.
What it's about
The Services Academies programme is run within secondary schools in partnership with the New Zealand Defence Force. The aim is to support future pathways for priority students through improvement of NCEA qualifications and development of leadership and life skills.
Who it's for
The target student group is year 12 and 13 students who are at risk of disengaging or have disengaged from school.
What it offers
Ministry of Education
A Trades Academy programme may be for you if you’re still at school and interested in a career in Construction and Infrastructure, Creative Industries, Manufacturing and Technology, Primary Industries, Services Industries, or Social and Community Services.
What it's about
Trades Academies are partnerships between schools, tertiary institutions, industry training organisations, and employers; that provide a massive range of learning opportunities in trades or other industry-related areas.
Who it's for
Students in years 11-13 who are interested in a career in the Trades, Technology or Industry.
What it offers
Trades Academies motivate students to stay engaged in learning and training by providing them with a greater number of options for study, provide students with clear pathways post-school, and give them a head-start on training for vocational qualifications and employment.
Ministry of Social Development
A free 6-week live-in training course run by the New Zealand Defence Force, where you’ll learn life skills to help you find work.
What it's about
You will learn life skills, confidence and have a willingness to learn and grow in their future workplace.
Who it's for
Young people aged 18-24, 17 year olds on a case by case basis, who are ready to make a change and want to find work, further training or study.
What it offers
Graduates will meet new people and take part in a range of activities to:
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