Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
To start an apprenticeship, you need a job first. Check out our latest vacancies or how Competenz can support you no matter what stage you're at.
May 2025
The Final-Year Fees Free policy has replaced the First-Year Fees Free policy, as of 1 January 2025.
If you are an eligible learner in 2025, you may be able to get Fees Free for your final year of study or training. If you are eligible, you will need to apply for your entitlement through the IRD from 2026 onwards.
If your training started in 2024 or earlier and continues in the same qualification in 2025, your fees will be covered until the end of 2025 or until entitlement is exhausted.
For more information about the transition from first-year Fees Free or the final-year Fees Free policy, visit www.feesfree.govt.nz.
The Mana in Mahi programme offers a wage subsidy of up to $16,000 for your first year of training and wrap-around on-the-job support to help you kick start your career. This programme is administered by Work and Income.
Find out more on the Work and Income website.
Head to our FAQs page for more information on the different funding options available.
