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Business Administration (L4)
Level 4Online12 weeks · ~6 hrs/weekOnline study over 12 weeks. Leads to project coordinator, office manager, EA roles.Fees (estimate) $0–$1,200 before any fundingSee the course Skills Consulting Group
Digital Skills Essentials
Level 3Online + cohort6 weeks · ~4 hrs/weekOnline + cohort study over 6 weeks. Leads to marketing, ops, customer success.Fees (estimate) $600–$900 before any fundingSee the course NZ Bookkeepers Assoc.
Bookkeeping Certificate
Level 4Online self-paced8 weeks · ~5 hrs/weekOnline self-paced study over 8 weeks. Leads to accounts, payroll, admin with finance.Fees (estimate) $850–$1,400 before any fundingSee the course Mind the ProductProduct Management Foundations
Online4 weeks · ~3 hrs/weekOnline study over 4 weeks. Leads to product, programme, delivery roles.Fees (estimate) $700–$1,100 before any fundingSee the course Careerforce
NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
Level 3Workplace-based20 weeksWorkplace-based study over 20 weeks. Leads to aged care, home support, community support work.Fees (estimate) $0–$900 before any fundingSee the course Open Polytechnic
Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
Level 5Blended · clinical placements18 monthsBlended, clinical placements study over 18 months. Leads to enrolled nurse roles in aged care, primary care and hospitals.Fees (estimate) $0–$7,500 before any fundingSee the course Te Pūkenga
Certificate in Aged Care Support
Level 4Online + practical12 weeksOnline + practical study over 12 weeks. Leads to aged residential care, dementia care, community support.Fees (estimate) $0–$1,100 before any fundingSee the course Open PolytechnicDiploma in Early Childhood Education
Level 5Online + placement2 years part-timeOnline + placement study over 2 years part-time. Leads to early childhood educator, teacher aide, home-based educator.Fees (estimate) $0–$6,800 before any fundingSee the course Te PūkengaPathway to Nursing & Health
Level 3Tutored · hybrid1 semester (about 18 weeks)Tutored, hybrid study over 1 semester (about 18 weeks). Leads to entry to Bachelor of Nursing and allied health study.Fees (estimate) $0 (foundation) before any fundingSee the course NZ Bookkeepers Assoc.Xero & Bookkeeping Essentials
Online · self-pacedShort course · self-pacedOnline, self-paced short course. Leads to bookkeeping, accounts admin, small-business support.Fees (estimate) $390–$650 before any fundingSee the course Skills Consulting GroupIntro to Data & Tech Careers
Online · self-pacedShort course · self-pacedOnline, self-paced short course. Leads to data admin, reporting, junior analyst roles.Fees (estimate) $450–$750 before any fundingSee the course Open PolytechnicNZ Certificate in Business
Level 4Online1 year part-timeOnline study over 1 year part-time. Leads to office administration, team coordination, business support.Fees (estimate) $0–$2,400 before any fundingSee the courseCosts and funding shown are estimates only. The provider confirms what you pay.
Funding at a glance
Study shouldn’t cost you your future.
12
courses across 5 categories
$12k
Fees Free, final year only, if you finish by 31 Dec 2026
3
funding schemes, each linked to its rules
2 min
to see which schemes to ask about
Estimate only — nothing is confirmed until you check with the funder.
Funding that has your back.
Study shouldn’t cost you your future. These are the main ways New Zealanders pay for training.
Training Incentive Allowance
Help with course fees, childcare and travel. You don't pay it back.
Ask Work and Income if you get a benefit
Check the official rules →Fees Free
Up to $12,000 towards your final year of study, only if you finish by 31 December 2026.
Ask the provider
Check the official rules →StudyLink
A Student Allowance, which you don't pay back, or a Student Loan, which you do.
Ask StudyLink — it depends on your income and study load
Check the official rules →This is general information to help you know what to ask about. It is not advice and it does not confirm you are eligible for any funding. Funding rules change, and only the course provider, Work and Income, StudyLink or Inland Revenue can confirm what you can get. Please check everything with them before you enrol or pay. Jobs for Mums is not responsible for decisions made based on this information.