EarnLearn
Specialist trades training partner
How EarnLearn Works

Helping apprentices learn in real work environments with theory support.

EarnLearn supports apprentices & employers build capability on the job, with clear expectations, regular check-ins, and practical guidance from people who understand the trades.

On-the-job learning

Training mapped to real work so competence builds faster and stays relevant.

Practical • workplace-led
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Industry-led delivery

Training shaped by employers and industry experts to align skills with workplace needs.

Employer-led • quality assured
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Pastoral support

Personal guidance and wellbeing support to keep apprentices motivated and on track.

Human support • real people
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Clear standards

Transparent checkpoints and expectations so everyone knows what “good work” looks like.

Milestones • accountability
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What EarnLearn Offers

Choose your pathway

Explore our programmes by trade and pathway type. Select a programme to see what it covers and the next steps.

Electrical

Workplace-led electrical apprenticeship training that builds capability across installations, testing, fault-finding, and compliance with structured milestones and regular check-ins.

Apprenticeship

Best for:

  • Electrical apprentices at any stage
  • Career changers entering the trade
  • Employers supporting apprentice progress

What you get:

  • Training plan mapped to site tasks
  • Evidence and assessment guidance from our NZ-wide team
  • Check-ins and progress reporting
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Electrical training with clear milestones and check-ins.

Industrial Measurement & Control

IMC apprenticeship support for instrumentation and automation that develops skills in calibration, process control, PLC environments, and industrial compliance with clear milestones.

Apprenticeship

Best for:

  • Apprentices specialising in instrumentation and automation
  • Learners working in industrial environments and plants
  • Employers needing consistent IMC training oversight

What you get

  • A structured pathway plan with clear milestones
  • Evidence requirements and assessment guidance
  • Regular check-ins and progress reporting to help you succeed 
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IMC training with structured milestones and support.

Cranes

Crane competency training focused on safe lifts and verified capability, with clear reporting to build operator confidence, meet site requirements, and maintain compliance.

Apprenticeship

Best for:

  • Crane operators building capability and confidence
  • Teams needing competency verification and sign-off
  • Employers strengthening safety compliance and reporting

Best for:

  • Clear competency steps and practical support
  • Assessment guidance aligned to requirements
  • Progress visibility and completion reporting
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Crane competency support with safety-first outcomes.

Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying

PGD apprenticeship training aligned to real site work that develops practical plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying capability, with evidence guidance and milestone tracking.

Apprenticeship

Best for:

  • PGD apprentices across plumbing, gasfitting, or drainlaying
  • Learners training across multi-scope trade work
  • Employers wanting smooth progress with fewer delays

Best for:

  • Training plan aligned to workplace tasks
  • Evidence requirements and assessment guidance
  • Regular check-ins and progress reporting
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PGD training support with clear milestones and guidance.

Gateway

A hands-on schools pathway into the trades where learners experience real job sites, build workplace readiness, and move confidently toward an apprenticeship or industry placement.

Schools pathway

Best for:

  • Students exploring trade pathways and careers
  • Learners building confidence and work readiness
  • Schools supporting structured work placements

Best for:

  • Real workplace exposure and experience
  • Readiness support and clear guidance
  • Next-step pathway recommendations
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Gateway support to build trade readiness and confidence.

Recognition New Zealand

Formal recognition of trade experience that converts on-the-job skills into recognised outcomes through a clear evidence pathway, with structured guidance and support.

Recognition

Best for:

  • People with trade experience seeking formal recognition
  • Staff with skills gained on the job
  • Employers supporting capability and progression

Best for:

  • Clear evidence requirements and guidance
  • Structured pathway to recognised outcomes
  • End-to-end support through the process
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Recognition support to formalise your experience.

4098 • EarnLearn Trades

Assessment support for EarnLearn Trades that streamlines evidence capture and sign-off steps, helping apprentices and employers complete requirements with confidence.

Assessment

Best for:

  • Apprentices needing clearer assessment steps
  • Learners preparing evidence for sign-off
  • Employers wanting smoother completions

Best for:

  • Evidence capture and submission support
  • Assessment coordination and scheduling
  • Clear guidance to reduce rework
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Assessment support with clear evidence steps and sign-off.

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Choose your next steps

Pick the pathway that matches what you need right now. Whether you’re hiring, training, or starting out, we’ll help you move forward with clarity and support.

Train your team with less admin.

EarnLearn helps you support apprentices on the job with clear milestones, practical guidance, and progress reporting you can rely on.

What you get

  • Clear milestones and visibility over apprentice progress
  • Support that reduces admin workload and delays
  • Better retention through consistent guidance and check-ins
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Stay on track from day one.

Get structured support, clearer evidence steps, and regular check-ins so you can keep progressing through your training.

What you get 

  • Clear milestones so you know what’s next
  • Support with evidence and assessment steps
  • Fewer delays with regular check-ins and guidance
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How to get started

Start in three simple steps

A clear process that makes it easy to begin, then keeps training moving.
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Find an employer

The first step is securing an employer. If you’re already working in one of our trades, you can approach your current employer to support your apprenticeship. Alternatively, you can use our TradieMatch platform to connect with potential employers. 

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How the training works

Your apprenticeship combines on-job training and off-job learning. You’ll gain hands-on skills on site with a qualified tradesperson, while completing theory and assessments alongside your work. These run in parallel, allowing most apprentices to complete training in around three to five years, sometimes sooner.

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Supporting you for success

Once you enrol, you’ll be assigned an EarnLearn Account Manager who supports you throughout your training. You’ll choose your preferred off-job training provider, access our online platform for on-job learning, and receive an information pack with everything you need to get started and stay on track.

"EarnLearn gives you and your apprentices everything you need to succeed"

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to your questions

Pick the pathway that matches what you need right now. Whether you’re hiring, training, or starting out, we’ll help you move forward with clarity and support.

EarnLearn supports employers, trainees and apprentices, and industry assessors across New Zealand. Our programmes are designed for people at different stages, from those just entering a trade, to experienced workers needing formal recognition, through to employers managing multiple trainees and compliance requirements.

We work closely with all parties involved in training to ensure expectations are clear, progress is visible, and outcomes are aligned with industry standards. Whether you are an employer trying to build capability, a trainee balancing work and study, or an assessor delivering quality assessment, our role is to provide structure, guidance, and consistency throughout the process.

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EarnLearn delivers nationally recognised workplace-based training, apprenticeships, and assessment services across a range of trades and industries. This includes full training programmes as well as Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) pathways for people already working in their trade.

Our programmes are designed to be practical and industry-led. Learning and assessment are grounded in real workplace tasks, supported by structured learning resources, clear evidence requirements, and regular check-ins. This ensures training is relevant, achievable, and aligned with real job performance, not just theory.

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EarnLearn supports employers, trainees and apprentices, and industry assessors across New Zealand. Our programmes are designed for people at different stages, from those just entering a trade, to experienced workers needing formal recognition, through to employers managing multiple trainees and compliance requirements.

We work closely with all parties involved in training to ensure expectations are clear, progress is visible, and outcomes are aligned with industry standards. Whether you are an employer trying to build capability, a trainee balancing work and study, or an assessor delivering quality assessment, our role is to provide structure, guidance, and consistency throughout the process.

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EarnLearn acts as a training partner for employers, reducing the administrative and compliance burden that often comes with apprenticeships and workplace training. We help set up training pathways, manage learner progress, coordinate assessments, and provide reporting and guidance throughout the programme.

Employers receive visibility over progress, clear communication, and support navigating training requirements. Our approach is designed to fit around business operations, ensuring training supports productivity rather than disrupting it. We also provide guidance when learners need additional support or when workplace circumstances change.

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Trainees receive structured support designed to help them succeed while working. This includes clear learning plans, access to learning materials, regular check-ins, and support with assessments and evidence collection.

We recognise that many learners are balancing work, study, and personal commitments. Our team helps break training into manageable steps, clarify expectations, and provide additional learning support when needed. The goal is to build confidence, capability, and steady progress, not just completion.

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EarnLearn provides additional learning support for trainees who need help with literacy, numeracy, language, study skills, or assessment preparation. Support is practical, confidential, and tailored to individual needs.

This might include help understanding assessment requirements, breaking down written tasks, improving workplace documentation, or preparing for assessments. Early support is encouraged and does not disadvantage the learner. Our focus is on removing barriers so learners can demonstrate their skills effectively.

In addition to learning support, EarnLearn provides regular check-ins throughout the programme. Our Account Managers are based across New Zealand and work closely with both learners and employers to monitor progress, identify issues early, and provide guidance when it’s needed. This ongoing, hands-on support helps apprentices stay engaged, meet requirements, and ultimately get across the line.

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