Providing industry training

If you can deliver an industry-related training course for Work and Income job seekers, we may be able to assist with funding.

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  • Contract with us to up-skill job seekers
  • Help employers fill their workforce gaps
  • Help build a skilled workforce of New Zealanders

What are industry training providers?

Industry training providers offer programmes for unemployed job seekers to assist them to up-skill for a particular industry.

They support industry and employers by planning programmes to help fill upcoming skill gaps.

They usually:

  • work closely with employer groups to tailor training to the requirements of the industry, and
  • are required to help clients get work at the end of the training.

Work and Income's role

We work with industry partners to find out about upcoming labour needs.

Sometimes, we contract training providers to deliver training courses for Work and Income job seekers to prepare them for a specific labour market.

An example is when we contract a provider to deliver training in hospitality positions we know come up at certain times of the year, e.g. barista training.

We also identify training that will help our clients to up-skill or become more work-ready in general. For example, progressing their driver licence status.

Becoming a training provider with Work and Income

If your organisation provides industry training and you're not already working with us, contact us to find out whether we have a need for your services.