What are Modern Apprenticeships?
Is a Modern Apprenticeship right for my business?
A Modern Apprentice will benefit your business and industry by:
- increasing employee knowledge and expertise, and get them closer to being fully qualified
- developing a training culture in the workplace
helping young people choose your industry as a career.
Help me get started with a Modern Apprentice
A Modern Apprenticeships Coordinator can help you to:
- find a Modern Apprentice
- develop a suitable training plan
- liaise with your Industry Training Organisation to register the training agreement you both make
- review your Modern Apprentice’s progress
Employer's FAQ
If you still have questions after reading through these FAQs, please email modappsinfo@tec.govt.nz.
What if my industry isn’t covered by an Industry Training Organisation?
Call the TEC Service Centre on 0800 601 301 to find out about other training options that might suit your business.
List of Industry Training Organisations.What is a Co-ordinator?
A Co-ordinator is a local person will help you find an apprentice and give advice and support along the way.
Find a Co-ordinator using the search on the Modern Apprentices website.
How do I make a current employee a Modern Apprentice?
Get in touch with a local Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator in your industry. A Coordinator will help you get started with a Modern Apprenticeship.
What if my industry isn’t covered by Modern Apprenticeships?
Talk to your Industry Training Organisation (ITO) about Industry Training options. Your employees will be able to do Industry Training towards a level 3 and/or 4 National Certificate.
Ask your ITO if it has considered applying for your industry to join the Modern Apprenticeships programme.
Is there a limit to how many Modern Apprentices I can take on?
Your Industry Training Organisation (ITO) and Modern Apprenticeships Coordinator will advise you about how many Modern Apprentices your business has the capacity to train.
What support will I get?
Modern Apprenticeship Coordinators offer you free support with:
selection and recruitment
training plans
problems or issues that may arise
How many types of Modern Apprenticeships are there?
32 industries are involved in the Modern Apprenticeships scheme.
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