FUNDING & SUPPORT
Funding & Support for Industry Training
We support Employees and help Learners as they skill-up with purpose.
We aim to ensure all parties involved in a NZ Apprenticeship or Certificate; learner, employer and Connexis | Te Pūkenga, work together and support each other to develop a stronger workforce for our industries.
There are several ways learners and employers can find support to fund on-job training and help build a skilled workforce:
CHECK YOUR FEES FREE ELIGIBILITY!
Fees Free tertiary education and training is a policy introduced in 2018 to expand participation in tertiary education and reduce student debt in New Zealand. It is targeted towards first-time learners.
CHECK YOUR FEES FREE ELIGIBILITY!
Fees Free tertiary education and training is a policy introduced in 2018 to expand participation in tertiary education and reduce student debt in New Zealand. It is targeted towards first-time learners.
First-time tertiary learners may be able to get up to $12,000 of their fees covered for one year’s study or two years’ training. For eligible learners, we’ll organise payment of the fees with the Tertiary Education Commission.
Check your eligibility here
APPRENTICESHIP BOOST
Apprenticeship Boost is a wage subsidy to help employers retain and take on new apprentices. This scheme has been extended to the end of 2028. It was previously due to end in December 2023.
Check your eligibility here
MANA IN MAHI PROGRAMME
This is an existing programme that has had $30.3 million in new funding through extension of the funding and programme criteria.
The programme supports people disadvantaged in the labour market into long-term work.
Funding includes a wage subsidy for employers, funding for pre-employment training, ongoing access to pastoral care and incentive payments for participating employees
Check your eligibility here
