Expressions explained
Skilled employment
Future growth area
Cluster
Absolute skills shortage
Recognised qualification
English proficiency
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Cluster

Source: Immigration New Zealand

A cluster is a group of employers within a particular industry who, though they may compete with each other, also work together co-operatively to gain greater business advantage. We currently recognise five clusters - you only qualify for points if your employer belongs to one of these five clusters:

* Film Auckland
* Wellington Creative Manufacturing
* Canterbury Software
* Canterbury Nutraceuticals
* Biosouth

If you’re claiming bonus points for skilled employment, your current or proposed employer will need to confirm they are in one of these clusters.

If you’re claiming bonus points for work experience in a cluster you’ll need to be working in, or have an offer of, skilled employment and be able to show the work experience you have is relevant to that employment.

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