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Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Most of the cost of an apprenticeship is a government training contribution — you pay wages. A few schemes can reduce it further. Here's what's available, and how to check what applies to you.
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Open the ROI calculator →Government funds a training contribution toward an apprenticeship, and the employer pays wages. Traineeships are partially funded — shorter programmes, lower total cost. Micro-credentials vary by programme. Your training advisor will confirm exactly what applies to your situation.
From 1 January 2025, the Final-Year Fees Free policy replaced the First-Year Fees Free policy. It can reimburse the final 24 months of work-based training costs for eligible learners. The learner claims the reimbursement through Inland Revenue (IRD) after completing their qualification.
A wage-support payment that now prioritises first-year apprentices and industries with critical skill shortages, having shifted away from COVID-19 recovery support. Administered through Work and Income.
Important — check it applies to your trade. Several New Zealand Certificates are no longer eligible: Engineering Fabrication, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Building Services, and Dairy Systems. Some of these are core Competenz trades, so confirm whether Boost applies to your apprentice before you count on it.
Employers already receiving payments can continue into 2025 if the apprentice trains in an eligible sector and is within the first 12 months of their apprenticeship. A government review in July 2027 will reassess the targeted sectors to keep them aligned with industry needs.
Provides a wage subsidy and pastoral care for employers of new and currently-enrolled first and second-year apprentices, through Work and Income's scheme.
Funding rules change, and what you'll actually get depends on your sector, your apprentice, and timing. Competenz has a short skills and funding assessment, plus regional advisors who can tell you exactly what you'd receive. Confirm current detail with your training advisor, Inland Revenue, or Work and Income before you budget.
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