Te Ara Tupu a Manawa Taki Workforce Hub update: new funding open for applications
Published: 5 November 2026
Two workforce development funds are now open for applications through Te Ara Tupu a Manawa Taki Workforce Hub. Applications close Friday 27 November, with decisions in early December.
Regulated workforce training fund (postgraduate and short courses): support for clinical kaimahi working in front-facing regulated roles in primary and community care. Read more and apply.
Unregulated health worker training fund (health and wellbeing level 3 and 4): support for kaiāwhina, healthcare and practice assistants working in primary and community care. Read more and apply.
Also available through the Workforce Hub:
planned care training funding for women’s health and skin lesions
PRIME training support for eligible rural practices, including locum/backfill, travel and accommodation
View all Workforce Hub updates here.