Practical guides for homecare training and compliance.
Straight-talking guides on Ngā Paerewa, Careerforce Level 2, and running training programmes for New Zealand homecare teams.
Ngā Paerewa NZS 8134:2021 training requirements for home and community support providers
A practical guide to the training obligations driven by Ngā Paerewa — workforce capability, cultural safety, health and safety, and how to structure induction and annual refreshers.
28 August 2026 · 4 min readRead guideCareerforce Level 2: getting new support workers through their first qualification
What the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) covers, how online learning fits alongside workplace assessment, and practical tips for coordinators supporting ESOL learners.
28 August 2026 · 4 min readRead guideTurn the guide into practice
Fern courses are mapped to Ngā Paerewa and aligned with Careerforce Level 2. Try one on your phone — most take under 20 minutes.