Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Competenz partnership with New Zealand Red Cross makes first aid training easier more accessible and easier for our business partners, Employers and Apprentices. You can book a public course anywhere in the country and use your partner discount at the checkout.
"This integrated approach gives businesses the confidence to lead well, meet their obligations and grow capable, connected teams, delivering value for employers, learners and the wider New Zealand economy."
- Ruth Cooper, Executive Director, Competenz
In engineering, manufacturing and the trades, things can go wrong fast. A trained first aider can make the difference in those first few minutes. First aid skills also go with you, to every site, every team and home.
If you are training with us, some of our programmes will require you to obtain 6401 and 6402 as part of your qualification, we now make that easy!
Book a public course at a Red Cross Centre near you, and use promo code at the cart for your partner discount. Offer runs until 1 October 2027.
Not sure which one or need your whole team trained ? Your employer's health and safety plan, or
talk to your Competenz Training Advisor, to point you to the right level.
Red Cross runs public courses at 47 training centres across Aotearoa. Pick your nearest when you book.
Yes, Red Cross can run courses for a single workplace on request. Talk to your Training Advisor or contact Red Cross directly.
Yes, if your certificate is current and no older than two years. Bring proof on the day.
Two years. After that you need a revalidation course.
Yes, for Comprehensive and Essential First Aid. Red Cross claims them for you, and they usually show on your record within a week. Revalidation does not carry credits.
At 47 Red Cross centres nationwide. See the list above.
It runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2027.
Speak to your Training Advisor or Account manager to receive the code.
You or your employer, when you book.
All Competenz customers & partners .
