The Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF) will make training in targeted areas and all apprenticeships free from 1 July 2020 until 31 December 2022. The list of qualifications covered by the fund are available on the Tertiary Education Commission’s website.

In addition, the recently announced Apprenticeship Boost will help employers to pay for new and existing apprentices in their first two years of training.

“We know as a result of COVID-19, many New Zealanders will be looking to retrain and gain new skills, and employers in key sectors will need more skilled people,” says Education Minister Hon Chris Hipkins.

“We’re working hard to connect the two sides of the equation by making this process as simple and practical as possible. It’s designed not just for school leavers but for people in a range of circumstances and stages of their lives.

“That means we’ve removed costs for many learners, apprentices and employers – for the next two and a half years, and are targeting courses and programmes that are more likely to lead to jobs. We will also be deliberate in promoting vocational education for all ages,” says Minister Hipkins.

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