Build engineering, HVAC and refrigeration capability through apprenticeships
Develop skilled tradespeople within your business through structured apprenticeships. Choose a hosted approach or employ your own apprentice - both delivered with consistent mentoring and assessment.
why apprenticeships
What this means for your business
Reduce hiring risk
Build skilled employees through structured, industry-aligned training that lowers long-term recruitment risk.
Build job-ready capability
Develop practical, workplace-ready skills aligned to industry standards and your operational needs.
Lower admin and compliance burden
Support workforce development with clear training plans, structured assessment, and transparent reporting.
Strengthen retention and performance
Invest in structured apprenticeships that improve retention, support measurable progress, and lift team performance.
Two models
Compare apprenticeship employment models
Both models deliver the same NZQA-approved programme and high-support structure. The difference is who carries employment responsibility and risk.
Hosted apprenticeship model
We employ. You focus on operations.
ATNZ is the legal employer. We deliver the NZQA-approved programme, mentoring and assessment coordination while managing employment, HR and payroll. Your business benefits from skilled on-site support without the administrative burden or employment risk.
Legal employer: ATNZ.
HR & payroll: Managed by ATNZ.
Employment risk: Reduced employer liability.
Flexibility: Apprentices can be redeployed if required.
Best suited to: Businesses seeking lower admin and risk.
Direct employment model
You employ. We deliver training.
Your business is the legal employer. ATNZ delivers the NZQA-approved programme, mentoring and assessment coordination while supporting capability development. You retain full employment responsibility as we focus on training delivery and assessment.
Legal employer: Your business
HR & payroll: Managed internally
Employment risk: Standard employer responsibility
Flexibility: Apprentices remain within your workforce
Best suited to: Businesses with established HR capability.
THE ATNZ DIFFERENCE
Structured delivery. Accountable support.
Our high-support model combines structured training, proactive account management and transparent reporting — keeping apprentices progressing and businesses fully informed.
High-support model
Up to 10 on-site visits annually to guide progress and support learners and supervisors.
Workplace-aligned training
Customised training plans aligned to your equipment, workflow and operational priorities.
Nationally recognised qualification
NZQA-approved programmes ensuring competence, compliance and recognised industry standards.
Fast assessment turnaround
Average three-day marking and feedback to maintain momentum and reduce downtime.
Clear progress reporting
Structured reporting on credits achieved, milestones reached, and agreed next steps.
Retention and pastoral support
Targeted mentoring that strengthens engagement, resilience and programme completion.