New Zealand Certificate in Cleaning with optional endorsement in Health Care Facilities Cleaning

The purpose of this qualification is to:
- maintain professional standards for the cleaning industry by qualifying those individuals who have attained sufficient knowledge and practical skills to provide cleaning services
- provide for individuals a credential that will support employment opportunities and provide a pathway for development in the cleaning industry.
It is suitable for people who are entering the cleaning industry and also designed to recognise the skills and knowledge of those already employed in the cleaning industry.
The Health Care Facilities Cleaning optional endorsement builds on the core skills and knowledge to recognise the skills required for cleaning specifically in health care facilities under supervision.

Start a career and contribute to New Zealand’s social good The growing and vital health and wellbeing sectors have a shortage of qualified workers. There are significant employment opportunities for young people to start a lifelong, rewarding career. Through on-the-job training such as an apprenticeship, there’s an opportunity to earn while you learn, get practical skills and work towards achieving a nationally recognised qualification without taking on a student loan.

Careerforce is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the health, wellbeing, social and community sectors, we support New Zealand workplaces to run workplace training programmes for their staff.

Visit the Careerforce website for more information: https://www.careerforce.org.nz/