All apprenticeships, plus traineeships* in targeted areas listed below, are free from 01 July 2020 to 31 December 2022, even for those currently enrolled in training, under the Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF).
* Fees free traineeship funding may differ depending on training delivery. Please speak to your Competenz training advisor or account manager on the programme and mode of delivery.
There is no paperwork to complete if you are enrolled in any apprenticeship or an eligible traineeship in the sectors listed above. Your fees will be automatically covered from 01 July 2020 to 31 December 2022.
Find out if you are eligible to claim reimbursement for fees you have paid to a trainer or provider for TTAF eligible programmes.
No problem, for all eligible programmes your fees will now be automatically covered from 01 July 2020 to 31 December by the TTAF.
If you are not already in an apprenticeship or industry training, check out our website to find out about industries that interest you. You will need to be in paid employment before starting on an apprenticeship. We have exciting opportunities available now on our job board.
If you are currently employed as an apprentice or doing a traineeship in one of our targeted sectors, then your fees will be automatically covered.
If you currently employ apprentices or trainees in a targeted sector listed below, then you don't need to do anything. Competenz will automatically apply the free fees to invoices for eligible learners.
To sign up new learners for these free training opportunities, please contact our customer service team on 0800 526 1800 or use the 'Get in contact' form.
We have great candidates looking for roles now. Let us help you find a fees-free apprentice or trainee today. Contact our Recruitment Executive Brenda James and she will find you the right person.
Free apprenticeships are available across all sectors and the fund also covers level 3 to 7 New Zealand Certificate targeted traineeships and micro credentials in these sectors:
Manufacturing Engineering
Food and Beverage Processing
Fire Protection
Printing
Signmaking
Packaging
Textile Making
Plastics Processing Technology
Footwear Making
Wood Machining and Turning
Cabinet Making
Furniture Upholstery and Renovation
Furniture Polishing
Manufacturing Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified.
Wood Based Manufacturing
Pulp and Paper
Materials Engineering
Ceramics, Industrial Glass and Rubber Manufacturing
Food (excluding Seafood) Processing Technology
Cellar ops
Painting and Coatings
Process and Resources Engineering not elsewhere classified.
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Toolmaking
Metal Fitting, Turning and Machining
Sheetmetal Working
Boiler-making and Welding
Metal Casting and Pattern Making
Precision Metalworking
Plant and Machine Operations
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering & Technology not elsewhere classified
Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning.
Forestry
Silviculture and Harvesting
Solid Wood Processing
Wood based Manufacturing.
The fund also covers level 2 New Zealand Certificate targeted traineeships in these sectors:
Food and Beverage Processing
Forestry
Furniture
Manufacturing
Packaging
Plastics
Wood Manufacturing
I've already paid training costs.
