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'Ready, Steady, Work!'
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Bryan Cadogan Ready, Steady, Work is a five-week course to prepare young people for jobs. It includes mentoring sessions, fitness and healthy eating classes, guest speakers and meetings with potential employers. The course is a joint effort between Mayors Taskforce for Jobs in Clutha and employers in the district and aims to reduce youth unemployment by... Read more
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Youth Employment Plege
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Steering Aotearoa
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In May 2016 MTFJ, Massey University and Connecting for Youth Employment partnered to launch the Steering Aotearoa initiative in Central Hawkes Bay. MTFJ had identified that one of the biggest barriers to employment for young people was the lack of a driver’s licence. The barriers are particularly acute in rural & provincial communities and those with... Read more
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Students given opportunity to explore local industry
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imagejpeg 6 Ten Eastern Bay Students recently learned what it was like to work in the electricity supply industry at Tarawera High School in Kawerau. Organised by the Eastern Bay Energy Trusts (EBET) and Connexis, in conjunction with Tarawera High School, the eight-day taster course gave interested young people an insight into career opportunities. EBET Chairman Don... Read more
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Sector Stories: Whanganui
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MTFJ sat down and talked to two Whanganui locals who are making a big difference in the lives of young people. You can read the full story here[assets/Sector-Stories/Whanganui-Heather-Jason.pdf]. To read more about 100% SWEET visit their website here If you would like to know more about Heather and her work at Whanganui and Partners click... Read more
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YOUth Inspire - Hutt City Council
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Hutt City Pictured from left: Tyler Skipper-King, Alison Black and Bronson Wharehinga In 2013 after a story aired on Campbell Live about the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs, Community Leader Awhina Vailima (founding and current Trustee member of Youth Inspire) spent a day with the Manager of the highly successful Mayors Taskforce for Jobs in Otorohanga. Awhina loved... Read more
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Connect15 provides employment links
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Connect15 Logo Connecting young people to potential jobs and careers was the idea behind the Connect15 jobs and careers event held on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 May 2015 in Hawera. The brain child of the South Taranaki Mayor’s Task Force for Jobs Steering Group it was led by the South Taranaki District Council in... Read more
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MTFJ e-Newsletter: Our Youth, Our Future - Volume 2
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Youth Inspire - Hutt City Council Hutt City In 2013 after a story aired on Campbell Live about the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs, Community Leader Awhina Vailima (founding and current Trustee member of Youth Inspire) spent a day with the Manager of the highly successful Mayors Taskforce for Jobs in Otorohanga. Awhina loved what she saw... Read more
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Education to employment: Designing a system that works
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This report has been developed off two unique fact bases. The first is an analysis of more than 100 education-to-employment initiatives from 25 countries, selected on the basis of their innovation and effectiveness. The second is a survey of youth, education providers, and employers in nine countries that are diverse in geography and socioeconomic context: Brazil,... Read more
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Steering Aotearoa - Next Steps 2018
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Following on from the 2017 LGNZ remit, MTFJ began meeting with various government departments to discuss Steering Aotearoa. Prior to the 2017 General Election, Labour and NZ First recognised the importance of driver training for young people. Labour went as far as to include this as part of the "School Leavers Toolkit. You can read more about... Read more