Funding Projects

Southern Waikato Integrated Training Centre (IRG)

To construct a training facility in Tokoroa supporting approximately 230 jobs in the short term and 35-40 operational jobs on completion.

Regional Pacific Employment Support Service

To expand the support for at-risk Pacific Peoples into employment, education and training through extension of the 'Tupu Aotearoa' programme into multiple regions.

Whakatāne Worker Redeployment on Local Road and Infrastructure Projects

BOP Regional Council - removal of wilding trees along rivers, BOP Regional Council - track maintenance, shore cleaning, wilding pine control, Bunyan Rd Seal Extension, Parks and Reserves maintenance, enhancement and nursery , Various 3 waters projects.

TradeUp Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To provide a regional apprenticeship programme that supports apprentices and respective employers within multiple sectors/industries including construction, primary, manufacturing and engineering, and wood processing.

Facilitate the Training and Support for Workers

To support the training and redeployment of jobseekers and workers.

The Howard League Driver Licence Initiative

Development and expansion of our Unlicenced Driver's Programme to promote NEET work readiness

Primary Sector Workforce Package

To support a Primary Sector Redeployment Workforce Package within the Ministry of Primary Industries.

Pultron Composites Expansion

To establish a dedicated resource and development centre for Recipient's glass fibre and resin composite business in Gisborne and expand the existing site to accommodate business growth and demand.

Development of an At-Risk Youth Programme and Hostel in Hawke's Bay

To build an accommodation hostel and purchase satellite equipment to support its at-risk youth sport programme in four of the Hawke’s Bay’s most disadvantaged communities.

Ōpōtiki Worker Redeployment Package

Coastal Footpaths (4km), Motu Cycleway Extensions x3, Ōpōtiki Horse Trail, Ōpōtiki Footpaths (29km - all Ōpōtiki footpaths)

Mid-South Canterbury & North Otago Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To provide a regional apprenticeship programme in Canterbury and Otago that supports apprentices and respective employers within multiple sectors/industries including construction, primary, manufacturing and engineering, and wood processing.

KiwiRail Apprenticeship Programme

To support an apprenticeship programme within the Transport (Rail) sector that provides 100 apprenticeship places, enabling career pathways and the creation of backfill and support roles in KiwiRail.

Manaaki Tairāwhiti Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Programme

To deliver a community-based programme to reduce the impacts of methamphetamines upon individuals, whānau and community.

Training to Support Redeployment for 460 Courses

To support the training and redeployment of jobseekers and workers within Ministry of Development courses/programmes.

Sentinel A Nuku

To develop a 'learn as you earn' apprenticeship programme to train young people in ecological, biodiversity or environmental employment across New Zealand through the Department of Conservation.

Conservation Activity - Tranche 2

Blue Light Youth Driver Navigator Programme

To undertake a programme to target at-risk young people across Bay of Plenty and Waikato to successfully attain a full drivers licence to increase individuals ability to gain and remain in employment.

Te Kotahitanga e Mahi Kaha Trust - Accelerating our Capability

To deliver a long term training and employment programme for those not in employment or education in Kaikohe, which will include a local employment and skills support hub.

He Waka Eke Noa – Mahi ora

The establishment of a health and medical academy based in Whakatāne to create pathways and provide skills targeted towards Māori including whanau and wahine (single mothers) whanau caregivers and those returning to the workforce.

Ngāti Awa Marine Training Centre and Workforce Development Hub

To deliver a marine training programme in Whakatāne targeting Ngāti Awa descendants and young people within the wider Eastern Bay of Plenty and support them into employment.

He Poutama Taitamariki Programme

He Poutama Taitamariki (HPT) is a programme for 15-24 year olds that supports a pathway to employment or training by increasing the resilience, social connectedness and work readiness of taitamariki (young people). It includes access to professional support services, work placement, and 12 months support for participants and employers. It was originally a Ministry of Social Development programme that was co-funded twice through He Poutama Rangatahi.

Manawa Tū Work for Life Employment and Training Hub

To undertake a programme to provide targeted pre-employment training, pathways to employment and pastoral care for people looking to move into the workforce to address the high unemployment rates in Murupara and the surrounding areas.

Training to Enable Redeployment of Forestry Workers

The South Island Regional Driver HUB (The Driver HUB)

To deliver two driver mentor programmes in the West Coast, Otago and Canterbury regions that support the attainment of 336 full-licences and 1,104 restricted-licences with 52% consequently being supported into employment.

The Initiate Wāhine Toa Programme

The Wāhine Toa programme seeks to support 168 wāhine (over the two year period) in the Hawkes Bay region who have substance abuse challenges – with methamphetamine in particular – in order to staircase them into employment. This initiative’s purpose is to provide a work readiness programme, supported through clinical partnerships which address the clinical needs of wāhine facing addiction issues. The outcome is for 118 wāhine to complete the six week programme, with an aspirational goal of placing 50% (59 over two years) of these participants into employment.

Hokonui Highway Project

To employ a pastoral care and navigator team in Gore, to support in upskilling people in one-on-one pastoral care, service referrals, whanau support and social media engagement.

West Coast Regional Employment Scheme

To deliver an employment and training program that is targeted at employer skills shortages across the three Council areas on the West Coast so that new and existing employees are connected to employer job openings.

Whanganui Economic Support Package

Worker redeployment on roading project. Project works include: roading and utility services capital works to Fitzherbert Avenue extension to Mosston Road Industrial Link; Rapanui Road Stock underpass; Whanganui River Road guardrail upgrades.

Whāia te Rangatiratanga – Pathways to Independence

The Whāia Te Rangatiratanga programme is a whānau-led, whānau ora approach to support rangatahi on a pathway to sustainable employment. The programme provides up to 26 weeks of individualised support to assist rangatahi to address barriers to employment, and helps them to plan a pathway to independence.

Riverland "We grow people" (Grant)

Riverland 'We Grow People' will employ and train 38 people for full-time permanent roles in the horticulture industry and provide various training opportunities, including NZ Certificate in Primary Industries (Levels 2,3 & 5) and heavy vehicle licensing. The programme will also provide up-skilling opportunities for existing staff. This is delivered in conjunction with the PGF funded Riverland Orchard Expansion Project.

Aukaha Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To initiate apprenticeships and administer support funding to assist Māori, Pasifika, and COVID-19 displaced jobseekers in securing apprenticeships, and obtaining trade-based qualifications in the Otago region.

Kauri Dieback Project

Northland Regional Council (NRC) is working with the Te Araroa Trail Trust, towards the Northland Kauri Dieback Programme to develop a kauri based walking tourism venture and to prevent kauri dieback

Te Whaiora Arā Tapu - treatment programme for methamphetamine use in Hawkes Bay

To provide a treatment programme, based on behavioural therapy, and wraparound support to individuals and their whānau suffering from methamphetamine use.

Bay of Island Tourism and Hospitality Staff Upskill and Retention Program

The pilot program began in August 2020 and aims to ensure that 250 staff in 22 organisations (within an extended Bay of Islands Tourism) are upskilled to achieve NZC L4 Tourism Operations (60 Credits) which is a part of the Famil program and will increase staff capability to tell the important stories of the Far North essential to the industry. Up to 100 employees will have the option to pathway into an apprenticeship within their chosen field and complete the NZC L4 Tourism Operations course. There is an ability to grow this by another 100 apprenticeships in 2021. . Portions of the training program have TEC contributing towards the qualification with MSD contributing towards the wage subsidy.

Development of Driver Training Centre in the Manawatū District - Loan

To deliver a bespoke training centre which will include a skid pad, a civil plant pit and classroom facilities for delivery of specialist training courses.

Establishment of national shearing training programme - Pilot schemes

To develop two regional wool harvesting (shearing and wool handling) pilot training programmes (Gisborne/Hawke's Bay and Otago) that will provide 150 new jobs and the upskilling of 120 current employees.

Otago Workforce Development Programme - Dunedin Jobs and Skills Hub

To provide support to the skills and employment needs of the new Dunedin Hospital (NDH) development as part of the Workforce Central Skills Hub.

Mauri Oho Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Programme

To undertake a programme working with gang members and their whānau to reduce methamphetamine harm across the Eastern Bay to become drug free and positively contribute to their local communities and delivered by an alliance of four Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi organisations.

Talent Central - Equipping Young People for the World of Work

To deliver a Work Ready Passport to schools in Manawatū, and upskill school leavers to be work ready.

Fonterra Operations Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To support a regional apprenticeship programme within the Primary sector (Dairy) with employment of 44 apprentices in Fonterra Operations.

Pathway to Trades Youth Programme

To undertake a programme to work one-to-one with at least 100 rangatahi who are most at risk of long-term unemployment and do not meet criteria for other assistance, and connect them with employers to arrange apprenticeships or training.

Horowhenua Economic Support Package

Worker redeployment on roading project. Project works include: Queen St/Tirotiro Road Intersection & Queen Street improvements.

HEB Apprenticeship and Reskilling Programme

To establish a HEB Apprenticeship and Reskilling Programme to employ and support 40 Māori, Pasifika and Covid-19 displaced job seekers to enter into Level 4 apprenticeship careers in the construction industry.

Northpower Provincial Apprentice Initiative

To employ and support Māori, Pasifika and Covid-19 displaced jobseekers into apprenticeship careers in the electric supply industry across the Bay of Plenty, Tai Tokerau/ Northland and Waikato regions.

Southland Youth Futures

To provide employment for a team dedicated in supporting career development advice, pre-employment skills training, and career exploration opportunities to young Southlanders.

Facilitation of Port Employment Precinct Whanganui

To facilitate training and employment of local workforce at the Whanganui Port.

Tasman Economic Support Package

District wide drainage clearance. District wide hazardous tree clearance.

Hamilton Economic Support Package

Te Awa Cycle way -slip rehab and reinstatement

Tairāwhiti Horticulture Training and Employment Programme

To provide sustainable employment and upskilling opportunities to unemployed locals in the horticulture sector, to service the expected labour shortages in Gisborne.

Whangārei A&P Society Farm Internship Programme

To establish an on-farm residential training internship programme in the Agricultural Industry for at least 60 job-ready Northland rangatahi aged 16–24-year-old.

Acrow Apprenticeship Programme

To initiate and administer support of 35 apprenticeships in the scaffolding industry in Hamilton, Tauranga and Manawatū.

Hope House Skills Programme in Tai Tokerau

To construct a programme room and ablution block, upgrade the septic tanks, bore water filter and commercial kitchen and assist with the associated building consents and fees to continue to offer their residential programme.

Ruapehu Economic Support Package

Worker redeployment on roading project. Project work includes: Power line ID completion, cycle trail construction/ maintenance, felling exotic trees for use in warmer homes; routine maintenance of road signs & drainage.

Horticulture, hospitality, and social care industry employment training

To set up a commercial kitchen which will train, employ and provide supportive transitions to employment within Horticulture, Hospitality and Social Care Industries for people with intellectual disabilities and/or high social needs within Tai Tokerau.

Nelson Economic Support Package

Beach Road Raised Table, Bullivant Road cycleway, Implement Planting & Tracks Eves Valley, Maitai Shared Path upgrade, York Road resurfacing.

The Te Koru Drug & Alcohol, Education & Employment Initiative (Tairawhiti)

Te Koru Education and Employment Initiative is an evidence-based pre-employment programme involving individual assessments, counselling, and interactive, multi-layered interventions designed to change critical thinking patterns, with a particular focus on changing addictive drug and alcohol behaviours. Based in Gisborne, this programme works across the whole of Tairawhiti targeting 240 and pathwaying at least 168 into full-time employment. 7 full time staff are employed to deliver the programme.

Te Koru Drug & Alcohol, Education & Employment Initiative (Hawke's Bay)

Te Koru Education and Employment Initiative is a programme combining drug and alcohol assessment, counselling and education, with work preparation and employment placement. The programme also provides two years of pastoral care for participants and their employers. It will involve 230 participants over a two year period with the aim of placing 184 participants into employment, education or training.

Development of Central Region Major Projects Skills Hub

To facilitate training and prioritise employment of local workforce to deliver regional infrastructure projects.

Refurbishment of Moana House, Dunedin

The refurbishment of the Moana House premises will enable the Recipient to provide ongoing rehabilitation support, and training and services for people that suffer from substance abuse and other mental challenges.

Tairāwhiti Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To assist Māori, Pasifika and Covid-19 displaced jobseeker secure apprenticeships and obtain a trade-qualification in Tairāwhiti.

Cook Brothers Group Limited Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To support a multi-region apprenticeship programme (level 4) for the Construction industry employing Māori, Pasifika and Covid-19 displaced jobseekers within Cooks Construction.

Masterton Economic Support Package

Tree removal and maintenance on high-risk roads

Grey Economic Support Package

To replace the existing Omoto Water Reservoir with two new 660m3 Water Reservoirs with road access, pipelines, power, communications at Arnott Heights and Tasman View.

Programme support to address harm of methamphetamine in Hokianga

To provide an immediate community response to address the harm of methamphetamine in the Hokianga.

Tairāwhiti Road Transport and Machinery (TRT) - Recruitment and Training

The recipient will recruit, train and facilitate the placement of up to 78 participants into employment across the Tairawhiti region as licensed class 2, class 4, and class 5 freight drivers across transport, forestry and agriculture industries.

Regional Career Coordinators (5 roles) - Horticulture and Viticulture

Funding 5 fixed term regional co-ordination roles in Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Top of the South, Otago and Tertiary space (Massey and Lincoln Universities at present) to transition people into the horticulture and viticulture sectors. Targets include 60-90 new apprentices per region, as well as 60-120 entering a hort/vit degree programme as a consequence of the project.

Te Hua Ake - Creating Opportunities

To prepare whānau with appropriate training, mentoring and qualifications, and connect them with employment, enterprise and upskilling opportunities with iwi and hapu related businesses in priority sectors for the region.

Te Hunga Rangatahi

Te Hunga Rangatahi is a place-based programme to support Otaki rangatahi who are NEET and those who are identified as being at risk of long-term unemployment to identify and move along a career pathway. The programme helps rangatahi overcome employability skill gaps, and address personal challenges that are currently barriers to sustainable employment. The programme includes holistic wrap around services, that are grounded in tikanga Maori alongside pastoral care to support and encourage rangatahi onto a positive pathway.

The NGEN Room Project

The NGEN room is a 12 month digital technology programme that will provide skills training, work experience and encourage participation for rangatahi NEETs. It is part of a broader NGEN Room Digital Hub project which aims to build the Māori digital industry in Northland, while ensuring rangatahi are trained to participate and lead in the space. The purpose of the Hub is to establish a Māori Digitech cluster to identify and address barriers for Māori participation in the digital technology industry as well as leveraging economic and work opportunities in the sector.

Youth Employment Connector Model Programme

The Youth Connector Employment Model programme provides a range of connector roles to support and assist young people into employment, identify opportunities in the community for employment and help maintain sustainable employment.The extension funding will support the establishment of a dedicated ‘youth and employer friendly’ space in Hastings CBD, investment in a mobile service to marae, remote rural communities and deprived urban areas, funding for a clinical psychologist role and increasing connector resources to support the expanded reach. The programme will support 160 rangatahi into employment in the Hastings district over two years.

Building Economic Development Capability in the Provinces

To create an economic development ecosystem that supports delivery of government policy and funding initiatives.

Tupu-ā-Nuku Environmental Workforce Development

To deliver a programme for kaupapa Māori skills training for youth to transition directly into employment including pastoral care.

Pūwhakamua

This Social Capital funded project includes a residential programme that contributes to reducing methamphetamine reoffending, improved health and well being lifestyles, and quality of life of men that been incarcerated. The project is for up to 20 men and is based in Rotorua.

Pūhoro STEM Academy

The Recipient will lift Māori participation in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) careers through a range of proactive interventions and will transition a minimum of 50 participants into STEM cadetships, internships and apprenticeships over two years. Te Ara Mahi funding with be used to employ 2.5 FTE Kaihautū (mentors), as well as cover operational costs and micro-credentialing training costs. This project is partially Te Ara Mahi funded, with co-funding coming from a variety of external sources.

Tangata Mahi Oranga (TMO) - (Provincial Growth Fund)

To provide community treatment programme, drawing on peer to peer support from those with lived experience, to support people and wider whānau impacted by methamphetamine use.

Whakatutuki Work Ready Programme

Whakatutuki Work Ready consists of a 6-month intensive programme delivered out of Benneydale for rangatahi aged 18-24 who are NEET from Benneydale, Waimiha, Ongarue and Te Kuiti. The programme will be delivered to 4 cohorts of 15 rangatahi each (60 in total) over 2 years and will include: tikanga and history of Ngāti Rereahu and Maniapoto, development of personalised Workplace Training Plan, soft and work-readiness skills training, support with developing a healthy lifestyle tools, life skills including management of stress and emotions, as well as CV writing and job application training and support. Participants will also complete a 3-week Health and Safety training, Toi Toi Māori Leadership training, Chemical Handling and Storage training, Grow Safe Basic training, Quad Bike course and Chainsaw course. Work experience will be completed as part of the programme, for which DOC and Kiwi Rail have offered placements. Ongoing pastoral care will be provided for at least 5 months post-programme. The Recipient will liaise with Te Kuiti Community House, a Whanau Ora provider, to provide individualised support to participants as appropriate and according to each individual case.The programme will be delivered from a new training hub in Benenydale at the Mangapeehi Railway Station complex established by Kiwi Rail. Kiwi Rail will also provide co-funding (mostly in-kind) and facilitate training components.

Wairoa Digital Employment Programme

The Wairoa Digital Employment Programme involves 12 weeks of paid digital and technology industry training for 48 participants. The training includes software engineering, programming application and game development followed by 40 weeks employment as a “digital apprentice” to complete work that is sourced and managed by the Kōrou Digital Agency through their industry networks. Participants will be trained, mentored and supported locally, with extended pastoral support provisions. The outcome is to place all 48 participants (over two years) into employment.

Youth Employment Plus - Rotorua

This regionally-led initiative in the Bay of Plenty that will create a Community of Impact ‘for Rotorua, by Rotorua eco-systems’ that supports and empowers young people into education, training and employment. Operating out of a ‘Youth Employment Base’ using a systems approach, a team of trained Youth Worker Navigators will work with stakeholders such as employers, education providers and industry partners to provide comprehensive support to young people’s transitions to being work-ready, and gaining and sustaining employment.

The Ruapehu Whānau Transformation

To employ three additional people and cover operational costs, to develop local workforce through training, support services and job placement programmes.

Wilson Heavy Machinery Operatory Training Centre (Grant 2)

To support the development of the Heavy Machinery Training Centre, which will be used to address skill shortages within the industry.

Hīkina Programme

The Hīkina programme provides work-readiness, practical resources and tools, work-relevant training, work exposure and pastoral support to support rangatahi into employment.The programme includes delivery of Bounce Life Skills, which provides foundational skills to rangatahi giving them confidence, motivation and clarity.The programme will target 190 rangatahi with at least 75 – 95 rangatahi moving into employment, with others moving into further education or training.

YETE Project - Ngā Pūmanawa Tūpuna

The Nga Pumanawa Tupuna programme is a skills-development and work-readiness programme targeting disengaged rangatahi in Wairarapa who are at-risk of long-term unemployment. The programme helps rangatahi address social challenges that create barriers to engagement in school, as well as barriers to entering sustainable employment. The programme equips rangatahi to be successful in the world of work.

Four Seasons Services

Horticultural expansion and workforce development programme delivered by Four Seasons, a squash harvesting and packing company based in Gisborne. This project anticipates employment and training of 50 new full-time trainee employees.

Buller Economic Support Package

Planting Projects – North Beach, Beach Road, Tauranga Bay, Carters Beach

Te Toronga Whānau

To provide health and wellbeing services to support affected whānau and address the growing impact of methamphetamine in the Whanganui region.

Wānanga to Work: Skills Training and Employment Service

The Recipient will establish and deliver a service that combines and coordinates skills training, employment and pastoral support for local rangatahi and whanau in the Waitomo, Te Kuiti and Otorohanga areas {the Project). The aim of the Project is to support local people into meaningful employment and economic development opportunities in the region. Initially, the two focus sectors of the Project will be building and construction, and agriculture.

Whāngārei Youth Space Start Programme

This 24 month regionally-led initiative in Northland will provide one-to-one mentoring and pastoral care to rangatahi NEETs through Kaimahi/mentors to equip them with essential hard and soft skills, as well as appropriate and necessary documentation to work and will enable further sustainable positive personal outcomes. The programme also provides financial mentoring, budgeting, literacy, transport and housing support where needed and supports employers to hire and train participants.

Te Kaha Development Project - Horticulture Centre of Excellence - Grant

To establish a Horticulture Centre of Excellence that will service the Te Kaha, Ōmāio and Raukōkore communities, to train, upskill and enable a work-ready workforce to fill new employment opportunities.

Arā Rau Work Hub Establishment

To establish a new hub that will serve as the primary connection between employers, young job seekers and other service providers (pastoral care/ training providers) in Tauranga.

Training and Employment initiatives at Te Poho o Tuāriki in Marton

To provide training, pastoral support and employment brokerage services at their onsite facility in Marton, which cover a range of industries.

ASET Poutama Rangatahi

ASET Poutama Rangatahi provides education and employment pathways for the 'most at risk' (gang affiliated, drug-addicted, self harming) Māori and Pacifika rangatahi NEETs in Tairawhiti. The ASET Poutama Rangatahi programme will work with rangatahi on work readiness and employability through driver license training, literacy, financial literacy, general health, cooking, and essential employability skills. Rangatahi will also be provided with work experience and cultural experience opportunities, as well as ongoing pastoral care. This is tranche 2 of the initiative.

Support for employment into collision repair industry in Northland

Support for Northland youth into employment within the Collision Repair Industry.

Youth to Employment & Education (Y2)

The Y2 Hub (based in Opotiki) will support rangatahi and their transition into employment, to higher training pathways or to actively engaging in job seeking. The programme is targeted at 16-24 year olds not engaged in education, employment or training. Programme outcomes include 90 rangatahi enrolled and committed and 20 placed into sustainable employment over 2 years. This is tranche 2 of the initiative.

Pathways Horowhenua (Get - Go)

To connect employers and talent in Horowhenua through a one stop shop, and support transition into employment through the delivery of a Work Readiness Portfolio.

Wilding Conifer Control Programme - Ōhau

Tairāwhiti CARE Programme Implementation

To employ two full time staff to implement regional workforce development plans and coordinate regional industry and employers, resulting in sustainable employment for local workforce.

Te Ara Mahi – E Tū Tangata - Māori Integrated Trade Training and Manākitanga (pastoral care) programme

The Recipient will target hard to reach populations in Whanganui (gang affiliations, criminal records, mental health issues, drug and alcohol dependency) to deliver an integrated employment and trade training programme that will lead to building and sub-trade apprenticeships/employment. Funding will be used to support 2.5 FTEs, training costs for the participants and general operating costs, leading to a minimum of 32 training outcomes and 16 employment outcomes over two years. Te Ara Mahi funding will partially support this project, with co-funding from Te Puni Kokiri and in-kind co-funding supplementing this.

Te Pihinga Ake - (Provincial Growth Fund)

To support a community-based programme across two initiatives, Pakeke raising Mokopuna and Kaiawhina Community Champions, to provide wraparound support and alcohol and other drugs counselling to community impacted by drug dependencies.

He Poutama Rangatahi o Whakaatu Whanaunga Trust (Tranche 2)

This regionally-led initiative in the Bay of Plenty is a high intensity NEET work fit programme that incorporates intensive support and mentoring that will help rangatahi most at risk to explore, identify and realise their aspirational goals. The programme objectives include identifying potential pathways, and achieving planned objectives including up-skilling and training toward identified qualifications. This will be teamed with support in brokerage of sustainable employment. This is tranche 2 of the initiative.

The Initiate Programme

Initiate Rangatahi is an initiative run by The Development Hub in partnership with MBIE to support wahine between the ages of 18 and 24 into further employment, education or training in Hawke’s Bay

Workfit – Rangatahi NEET Integration Programme

The Workfit - Rangatahi NEET Integration Programme provides a kaupapa Māori approach to support Rangatahi into employment while they pursue their longer-term career aspirations. The programme includes long term and individualised support, engagement with the wider whānau to get them on board, assessment of rangatahi to identify their potential and their barriers, aspirational and supported planning and interventions based on the above assessment, increase capability through targeted training including literacy and numeracy, CV development, health and safety, and computer skills, placement into work or training and pastoral support.The programme will support 150 rangatahi primarily in the areas of Mahora, Camberley and Flaxmere communities, transition into either employment, actively engaged in job seeking or in further education and training opportunities.

Stratford Economic Support Package

Beaconsfield Road Safety Improvements, Manaia Rd Safety improvement, Monmouth Rd culvert replacement, Opunake Rd Safety Improvement, Palmer Rd - completion of safety improvements

To Ake Arā Tātou (Your Way, Our Way, Onwards)

The Tō Ake Ara Tatou programme will support up to 48 rangatahi over two years in the Horowhenua through delivering a Whānau-centric Te Ao Maori Framework “Muaūpoko style” service. The focus of the programme is on strengthening and reinforcing protective factors (whānau connection, cultural belonging through Whakapapa, Te Reo, Marae and Wananga, and support networks) while addressing risk factors (discrimination, cultural and social exclusion, lack of resource, and poor self-esteem). Each individual in the programme will have a customised experience to meet their needs, with tailored experiences that could involve volunteering, work experience, helping out in the environment (Taio), cultural activities, serving kaumatua, apprenticeship or study support, budgeting and more.

Whanake

The Recipient will target 80 people to access treatment and support in the form of Ngā Kete a Taonga (packages of care) for whanau which will address the negative effects of methamphetamine and other substance abuse in the Kaeo/Whangaroa rohe.

Skills and Training Partnership with Tertiary Educations Providers in the Ruapehu District

To provide skills and training in primary industries through partnership with tertiary education providers and industry partners in the region.

Growing Future Famers (GFF) - (Te Ara Mahi)

The Growing Future Farmers initiative is to establish and implement a scalable on-farm training scheme that will offer young people (under 24 years), the opportunity to obtain NZQA Agriculture qualifications Level 3 – 5 alongside practical, on farm certification. The programme involves students/cadets being placed on-farm with Growing Future Framers approved farmer-trainers for two years. They will learn in a real environment and mix practical workplace-based skills with classroom group learning facilitated by a training provider. Upon completion of the programme they will be supported into employment in the industry and continue their learning pathway.The programme will be delivered on a small scale in the first year (up to 10 students) to refine the delivery model before increasing the numbers significantly in the second year (up to 60 students).

Wilding Conifer Control Programme - Cragieburn

Taupō Pathways

The objective is to expand the “in-school” pre-employment programmes delivered by Taupō Pathways for Youth Employment to also target NEETs in the region. These programmes consist of a range of initiatives that provide rangatahi with a better understanding of career options in Taupō; connections to work experience and apprenticeship opportunities; confidence and skills required for work, further training and/or education. The core initiative delivered, Licence to Work and Pathways Connect, consists of a 10-week programme targeting up to 100 rangatahi NEETs in the Taupō District.

Parata Contracting Workforce Development

The Parata Workforce Development programme based in Ruatoria will train and employ 24 new employees and upskill 15 existing workers over the course of 2 years in roading infrastructure and services.

Toi Hua Rewa - (Provincial Growth Fund)

To provide a localised solution, targeting and supporting those with alcohol and other drug dependency and addressing the wider impacts on whānau and community.

Technical Upskilling and Training for Miro Blueberry Orchards

To establish a Technical Production training and Pastoral Care programme for whānau working on Miro blueberry orchards across New Zealand.

Whanake te Kura - School of Hard Knocks Aotearoa

This programme conducts an individual needs assessment for rangatahi NEETS before they are placed on a 20-week foundational skills course that focuses on numeracy, literacy and driver licencing. It is underpinned by the concept of using sport as a tool for addressing barriers to employment and education. High profile ambassadors provide mentoring alongside 2 full-time pastoral mentors. It is marae-based, with sports training provided as a local rugby club in Whakatāne.

Conservation Activity - Tranche 1

GDL2Mahi

The recipient will scale up and accelerate Tairāwhiti REAP’s existing Growing Drivers for Life programme to train 300 people living in rural Tairāwhiti over the next two years for restricted, defensive driving and full licenses, placing 90 into employment, upskilling 60 in their existing jobs and assisting 30 to develop their own small business enterprise.

Kuru Contracting Workforce Development

The recipient will deliver a comprehensive machinery operator training programme within the Civil Infrastructure and Forestry sectors. Based in Tolaga Bay (Uawa), this programme trains 27 new employees and upskills 50 existing employees, with at least 112 training interventions over a 1 year period. 77 permanent jobs expected by end of contract, which will be 90% filled by Maori.

Developers Institute Graduate Employment Strategy for software developers in Northland

Developers Institute is a newly formed Private Training Establishment, developed through industry experience to create a highly skilled workforce in the IT Industry within Te Tai Tokerau. They have developed a New Zealand Diploma in Web Development in Design Level 5 (120 credit). The funding will assist with the development and implementation of an Employment Strategy, with a high-level objective to ensure supported sustainable employment, creating growth and attraction of National and International IT industry to Tai Tokerau, while supporting graduates into sustainable employment and remaining in support for up 12 months after placement. Tertiary Education Commission will contribute towards the delivery of training and qualification. This project will aim to target 87 people over the two year period and of this 85 are expected to attain employment as a result of the project.

Exploration and Activation to Thrive

The Exploration and Activation to Thrive programme will provide intensive tailored support for college students at high risk of becoming NEETS by providing more access to ‘hands on’ learning options, soft and tangible skills training, individualised pastoral support, whānau support and exposure to training and work experience with alignment to employment outcomes. The programme will involve intensive mentors/coaches, year-round support including during school holidays, as well as access and exposure to employment, role models, and tertiary study opportunities and experiences available outside Ōpōtiki.

Matamata-Piako Economic Support Package

Sealing Te Aroha to Matamata Cycleway

NZ Macadamia Industry Development Project (Grant)

Expand and upgrade existing nursery and 'Model Macadamia Orchard' at Torere and provide NZQA level training

Angitū

The Angitu project consists of a 6-week training programme with the purpose of supporting local Franklin and Tuakau rangatahi in the Waikato region through a pathway to employment to trades (particularly scaffolding). The programme will also focus on supporting the participants to build the skills and confidence required to sustain this employment. Key aspects of the programme is that it provides a 120 days pastoral care post-placement, and has a strong focus on building cultural identity and connections, with whānau involvement in the process being essential.

Pultron Composites Workforce Development Programme

To provide employment and upskilling opportunities to new and existing workforce, in the high-tech manufacturing sector.

Tāutua Village: Kauneke Programme

The Kauneke programme focuses on building employment readiness amongst the most at-risk rangatahi, in particular Māori, Pasifika and Rainbow, with a priority focus on those who have disabilities, aged between 18-24 years. This is a 2 year programme, targeting 80 participants for enrolment and hoping to transition at least 40 rangatahi into employment.

National Driver Training Centre - delivering the driving workforce to Manawatu/Whanganui's key industries (Grant)

Funding provided for the Recipient's operating expenditure to deliver Class 2-5 licence training - the full range of driver training (4WD, Quad, Light Utility Vehicle, Wheels, track and rollers). This will be over a three-year period.

South Canterbury Transport and Logistics Panel - Level 3 Certificate in Commercial Road Transport

To deliver a programme for industry-led New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport - Heavy Vehicle Operator Level 3 Qualification to the Mid-South Canterbury regions.

Wilding Conifer Control Programme - Awanui River

Horizons Regional Afforestation Initiave - Stage 1

The Manawatu-Whanganui region has the largest area of farmed hill country in New Zealand and has the biggest hill country erosion programme. This project supported the Council’s Sustainable Land Use Initiative programme to plant 1.3 million trees on erosion prone land. The Horizons Regional Council worked with up to 40 landowners through its sustainable land use initiative to get trees into the ground in 2018. The funding also provided forest land appraisals for some landowners who are considering planting trees on their farmland. Additional planting helped create jobs in some of the most remote and isolated communities in the region where unemployment is high. Environmentally, the tree planting will:•

Tararua REAP - Employment Liaison Advisors x2

To employ two people to support community from rural Tararua to access local job opportunities and a trained workforce.

Ūawanui Cultural Nursery Training Project

The Ūawanui Cultural Nursery Training Project will support young people in Tairāwhiti at risk of long-term unemployment to achieve sustainable employment. The Project includes ecological restoration and cultural environmental practice training programme for rangatahi aged 16 to 24 and will be tailored to the unique Uawa/Tolaga Bay area. 28 rangatahi will complete the five month programme, in four separate cohorts of 7.

Te Ara Matihiko - Digital Pathway

Te Ara Matihiko will work with at least 80 rangatahi, based in Flaxmere, a community within Hawkes Bay with a number of significant social-economic challenges, to support a pathway into further education, employment or training with a focus on the digital sector. The three month programme includes tikanga Māori, pre-employment skills, digital workshops covering web design, videography, social media marketing, and a supervised 6 week work experience placement within a small business focussing on building the digital capability of the business they are placed within.While engaging in the programme, all rangatahi will be enrolled in and supported to complete the EIT Level 2 computing programme and pastoral care will be provided for at least 12 months.

T&G Emerging Leaders Skills Pathway

The Emerging Leaders Skills Pathways initiative is to build and nurture the front-line leadership capability and capacity of T&G Global’s horticulture workers. The programme focuses on leadership training and development at the non-entry level; the training will deliver a change to the Hawkes Bay labour market by responding to the industry wide skills gap in the horticulture sector where there are insufficient workers with front-line supervisory skills; and T&G has committed to rolling the programme out to Northland and Nelson without further government support where it has other horticultural operations.The programme expects to create at least 40 new jobs (20 in leadership roles and 20 in entry level positions). Over the two year period of the funding, 100 current employees will receive leadership and front-line training, moving them into higher paid supervisory team leader roles as a result of this skills investment.

Te Oranga Pūmanawa

Te Oranga Pūmanawa will work with at least 120 rangatahi in Hawkes Bay, based in the Napier suburb of Maraenui, a community which has significant socio-economic needs and potential,who are not in education, employment or training to support a career pathway into a sustainable outcome. The 12 week programme will compromise career planning, work readiness skills, work experience, and work placement as well as pastoral care, including post-placement employment support for up to six months. The programme will target 80 employment outcomes for the same period.

Tū Tonu He Kākano

To create career opportunities within the hāuora (traditional healing) sector for at least 10 Māori and Pacific Islander Rangatahi. The project exposes them to a clinical practice in Hamilton, where traditional Maori healers work alongside western-based medical practitioners, and places them into employment at the end of the programme.

Manawa Ora Rangatahi

This programme will see an existing tourist accommodation facility into a Life Skills Youth training facility for 60 NEETS who will be provided a pathway and pastoral care to navigate the transition from leaving school into the workforce, or into further training. The programme has a collaborative approach with iwi, hapū, the community and other service providers within the immediate and wider region. It will become an on-ramp for rangatahi to move into the Manawa Tū – Work for Life Centre or other employment or training programmes.

Turbocharging Tapuae Roa

Focused on implementing several actions in Taranaki's Tapuae Roa Regional Development Action Plan. To ensure Taranaki remains a vibrant & prosperous region & help lay the platform for a more successful transition to a low carbon economy

Tiaho Mai

To provide rangatahi with hands-on education through practical work in garden and native nursery, while they learn about Tikanga and environment.

Tīmatanga Hou Programme

The Project consists of an intensive 20-week work-readiness programme targeted at Kaikōura based rangatahi who are most at risk of long term unemployment. The programme is based on protocols of tikanga Māori and will engage 36 rangatahi (3 cohorts of 12) over 24 months, including pastoral care provided after the course for between 9 and 12 months depending on individual needs. It includes forklift training, first aid certificate, site safe training, CV preparation, Māori performing arts, outdoors pro-social activities, development of individual Pathway Plans and workplace visits.

Tongariro Professional River Guides Training Course Programme

Provides an employment pathway programme to assist in filling the shortage of iwi rafting guides in NZ. Project funds two 16-week courses for 20 people to achieve their professional raft guide Level 4 qualification, based out of Turangi.

Tararua Economic Support Package

Worker redeployment on roading project. Project work includes: tree removal on Route 52.

Tihei Tamatea! He Ringa Whānau Ora - Programme to address social challenges in Tamatea

To establish two navigator roles partnering with He Ringa Whanau Ora to provide community based support to whānau to address drug issues, gang cultures, intergenerational cycles of whānau harm and other complex needs in our most hard to reach whānau in Tamatea.

Norwood Regional Apprentice Programme

To support a multi-region apprenticeship programme for the Primary sector (Automotive Heavy Engineering - Agricultural Equipment) employing Māori, Pasifika and Covid-19 displaced jobseekers within Norwood.

The Employment Pathways Programme

The Employment Pathway’s Programme is a two year project which will facilitate pathways for rangatahi not in education, employment or training. It aims to prepare rangatahi so that they are more employable and ready to apply for a range of jobs available in the Wairoa labour market. The programme includes life skills, driver licenses, driver training, broad based work-training as well as pastoral care, including post-placement employment support for up to 12 months. The Employment Pathway’s Programme will work with at least 115 rangatahi, including supporting 75 into employment.

Mātāpuna Supported Employment Programme

The Matapuna Supported Employment Programme is a Youth Employability project aiming to provide 36 rangatahi with work readiness skills over 2 x 20 weeks, including NCEA Level 2 qualifications, dedicated tutors, and pastoral support including when in employment (up to 18 months).

Totara Industry Pilot

The purpose of the Totara Industry Pilot was to test the economic and environmental viability of an industry based on naturally regenerating totara on private and Maori land in Northland. The 2-year project, driven by the Totara Industry Pilot Steering Group was funded by partners Scion, Northland Inc and Te Uru Rakau.

Smart Waikato's Secondary School Employer Partnership (SSEP) - Building capability (Provincial Growth Fund)

Expansion of Secondary School Employer Partnership, which gives young people in-school employment pathway advice and support to go into senior school with better career aligned subject choices. Targets include-At least 7 new schools enrolled in the SSEP programme each year-10,000 students enrolled in the programme by 2021-Build a pool of 140 employers to facilitate entry level employment opportunities for students-Establish a central SSEP online support centre to connect students and employers

Kiwirail Prison Programme

This project will look to train and integrate existing prisoners (Second Steppers) within Northland Region Corrections Facility back into the community while providing support, training, mentoring and manaaki tangata while engaging support from whanau, hapu and iwi. The programme will train and provide work experience for up to 20 Second Steppers and will support 14 of these 20 Second Steppers to transition into further opportunities upon release and completion of the programme. This project will also create two new roles to support the overall programme and pastoral care delivery for 24 months working to transition released prisoners (Second Steppers) into sustained employment opportunities with KiwiRail or their contractors once they finish their 6 months paid employment as part of this programme.

Rangatahi Pathways to the Trades Initiative

The recipient is a Trades Training Centre focussed on access to vocational employment for rangatahi. The Rangatahi Pathways to Trades Initiative is regionally-led and bridges the gap for at risk (NEET) rangatahi who require intensive pastoral care to build capability and skills in order to pathway into the industry. The programme targets 30 rangatahi over 3 years and aims to place at least 24 into employment.

Wāhine Toa Programme

This regionally-led initiative in Northland is a five month intensive programme to provide specialist training in soft and hard skills to improve employability for at least 15 young people (at least 10 female and 5 male). This includes hard skills such as include forestry, predator and weed control as well as riparian planting and nursery work. The objective is sustainable employment on completion for the majority of participants. Qualifications in forestry and first aid are also available.

Ecological Warrior Programme

This regionally-led initiative in Northland is a five month intensive programme to provide specialist training in soft and hard skills to improve employability for local male rangatahi. This includes hard skills such as include forestry, predator and weed control as well as riparian planting and nursery work. The objective is sustainable employment on completion for the majority of participants.

Imagine, Believe, Achieve Employment Training Programme

The Imagine, Believe, Achieve Employment Training Programme is a three phase 12 month programme, utilisng the successful Tauranga Boxing Academy programme. The first phase is 13 weeks intensive tailored learning, second phase is 13 weeks providing work experience and education and the last phase is 6 months monitored employment (or alternative education pathways) experiences – with employer/employee input. The programme is based on Whare Tapa Wha, and a ‘wrap around’ pastoral support throughout training, work readiness and employment. Tikanga and Te Reo Maori are woven in the fibre of the programme.

Advanced Aviation Hub

To prepare a full business case to establish an Advanced Aviation Hub (AAH) in Whanganui

Te Waka Waikato EDA – PGF capacity support (Provincial Growth Fund)

The project will result in a higher number and greater scale of successful PGF applications by increasing the capacity (people capability) within Te Waka to support the extensive pipeline of PGF projects in Waikato

Wilson Heavy Machinery Operator Training Centre (Grant 1)

To support the development of the Heavy Machinery Training Centre, which will be used to address skill shortages within the industry.

Wilding Conifer Control Programme - Dargaville

Wilding Conifer Control Programme - Tekapo West

Brazier Scaffolding Regional Apprenticeship Programme

To support a multi-region apprenticeship programme (level 4) for the Building and Construction sector (Scaffolding) employing Māori, Pasifika and Covid-19 displaced jobseekers within Brazier Scaffolding.

Ko Ngā Kākahi Whakairoiro o Hinehopu Programme - (PGF)

The programme (Ko Ngā Kākahi Whakairoiro o Hinehopu) will target Te Arawa-affiliated rangatahi NEETs and existing forestry workers to create sustainable pathways to employment in forestry, hospitality and tourism, film and television, agriculture and horticulture. The tikanga based approach of the programme will build whakawhanaungatanga and kaitiakitanga. The programme is jointly funded by HPR, MSD and TPK with MBIE administering the funding.

Life Talk Programme

Life Talk is 12 week programme that builds digital skills within the context of broader life and work skills, including driver licensing. It combines training with the practical application of new digital skills in a partnership project with local web developers, as well as work experience with local employers – both digital and non-digital depending on the individual pathway of each participant. Ongoing pastoral care is provided for 12 months. There are 30 rangatahi total taking part in the programme over the course of a year.

Waikato-Tainui / BCITO Workstart Program

Will deliver a Workstart program as a pathway into the construction trades industry for 33 Waikato Tainui Rangatahi who are at risk of becoming NEETs.

Takatū Youth Mentoring Programme

Takatū Youth Mentoring programme is a Maori-led initiative aimed at equipping rangatahi with the resources and skills to get a drivers license and enable them to gain and sustain employment in driving jobs, and other forms of employment where a driver’s license is an enabler. It uses the complementary instructor skills to increase confidence and motivation for rangatahi as well as connect them to employment.The programme will extend to include training for driver industry endorsed licenses such as passenger, forklift, heavy trade, wheels, tracks and rollers which will provide a more direct link to the driving industry.The extension of the project will support 180 rangatahi overall and support 50 rangatahi into employment, 60 rangatahi with their restricted license, 20 rangatahi with their full license and 5 rangatahi with endorsements.

East Coast Practical Driver Training Pilot Programme

To undertake a programme for individuals to gain driving related qualifications on the East Coast, targeting those who are underemployed or unqualified.

New Plymouth Economic Support Package

Egmont Road Safety Improvements

Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Health, Education and Social Services – Kawerau Pathways to Work - (He Poutama Rangatahi)

This project will see a locally-led joint approach (based in Kawerau) to building the local labour force by implementing practical new programmes and support systems which will engage, focus, upskill and create pathways for over 100 people and help 40 people into sustainable employment. The programme also works along side other PDU funded project such as Eastern Bay Commercial Driver & Operator Training Centre (TAM) and School of Hard Knocks (HPR) and is an on-ramp into Kawerau Pathways to Work (HPR)

He Poutama Rangatahi Programme

This project will target 30 rangatahi in the first year and 50 in the second to support and coordinate a purposeful, effective system that delivers the participants into sustainable employment. This will include an EIT Pre-Employment Level 3 Programme for career preparation and intensive Āiga support over a 9 month period led by the programme’s Pastoral Care navigator.

Development of Tunnicliffe Timber Solutions employees in preparation for PGF funded growth project

This project is a Workforce Development Programme developing & upskilling all Tunniciliffe employees in preparation for the PGF growth project. Manufacturing high value-added timber that is environmentally sustainable, thermally modified building envelope solutions in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The project will see 30 new roles with 8 apprenticeships, upskilling up to 58 people per annum over 3 years. The project is based in Edgecumbe targeting new recruits, school students and current team members.

Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Health, Education and Social Services – Kawerau Pathways to Work - (Te Ara Mahi)

This project will see a locally-led joint approach (based in Kawerau) to building the local labour force by implementing practical new programmes and support systems which will engage, focus, upskill and create pathways for over 100 people and help 40 people into sustainable employment. The programme also works along side other PDU funded project such as Eastern Bay Commercial Driver & Operator Training Centre (TAM) and School of Hard Knocks (HPR) and is an on-ramp into Kawerau Pathways to Work (HPR)

Whakapiki te Kaha mā te Kāinga Ora

Thermawise will provide access to training in Taitoko for Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) construction for rangatahi at risk of becoming NEET. It is expected that this project will support 18 rangatahi to become skilled tradespeople in the SIP industry through providing them with intensive pastoral care during their training. The participants will complete a SIP panel specific training curriculum that Thermawise has developed in collaboration with UCOL.

Kawerau Pathways to Work

The initiatives supporting the Kawerau Pathways to Work plan include an industry-based Cadetship that creates cadetship opportunities for rangatahi NEETS in rangatahi-friendly local workplaces, led by a Cadetship Coordinator. It will also incorporate an Industry Training Support Service, which provides additional pastoral care and support to rangatahi NEETS undertaking industry training, led by a Training Support Coordinator.

Eastern Bay Driver & Operator Training Centre in Kawerau - (He Poutama Rangatahi)

The establishment of a new Commercial Driver and Operator Training Centre in Kawerau and managed by Toi EDA (Eastern Bay Economic Development Agency). There are 6 programmes delivered by: Toi Ohomai, AMS Group and Vertical Horizons. It is expected that 100 people will go through the programme with 60-70 people gaining employment over 2 years. The programme is targeted at Rangatahi NEETS (aged 15-24) and older participants (25 years and older). The Training Centre will accept referrals from other TAM and HPR projects within the community including Kawerau Pathways to Work, School of Hard Knocks and Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau.

Eastern Bay Driver & Operator Training Centre in Kawerau - (Te Ara Mahi)

The establishment of a new Commercial Driver and Operator Training Centre in Kawerau and managed by Toi EDA (Eastern Bay Economic Development Agency). There are 6 programme delivered by: Toi Ohomai, AMS Group and Vertical Horizons. It is expected that 100 people will go through the programme with 60-70 people gaining employment over 2 years. The programme is targeted at Rangatahi NEETS (aged 15-24) and older participants (25 years and older). The Training Centre will accept referrals from other TAM and HPR projects within the community including Kawerau Pathways to Work, School of Hard Knocks and Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau.

Project Nurture

Project Nurture seeks to use unemployed people to build a team of contractors to successfully complete riparian and wider conservation projects. The potential exists to achieve multiple benefits from Project Nurture including the establishment of a sustainable team of contractors. If the project is able to build its capabilities over a six to twelve month period through successful contract tendering and development of a quality assured level of service to its clients, it will enhance the wider wellbeing indicators of the provision of full time work, develop a greater connection to the work of a hapū based model of kaitiakitanga and increase each participants understanding of the role of hapū in exercising kaitiakitanga. The project will provide employment to 12 people and upskilling and training opportunities for 10. Ninety percent of the participants are Māori. Specialist support will be accessed through the relationship with Waiohiki Community Charitable Trust.

Scoping of construction-related projects, future workforce, training and upskilling requirements across the Otago region

To undertake a feasibility study to gain visibility on actual construction projects across the Otago region over the next 15 years, as well as how the recent COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on this.

Oho Mauri Work Readiness Programme

The Oho Mauri programme is designed to prepare 325 students holistically with both skills and experience so they can make the transition into the nest step with confidence, whether it be a job or further education and training. The programme will also focus on participants learning an awareness of workplace expectations and their own cultural identity, and making sure they have the appropriate documentation to start employment. They will leave with access to strategies and tools to build financial awareness and capability.

Mahi Tika - Equity in Employment

A disability employment programme, designed and led by disabled people. The programme includes huge element of pastoral support and individualised work readiness training, for at least 25 people with disabilities to enter sustained employment within the Waikato region.

Ōtorohanga Economic Support Package

Vegetation spraying along district roads (2 weeks 14 jobs)

Ka Hao te Rangatahi

This programme is an extension of the HPR funded pilot. The Ka Hao Rangatahi Ecological Landcare programme targets 16 rangatahi from a rural low socio-economic community and transitions them either into employment, a further training pathway or actively engagement in job seeking. 10 of the rangatahi will move into sustainable employment. Funding is for two years and incorporates improvements and lessons gleaned from the 2019 HPR funded pilot.

Whare Rauora Methamphetamine Education Programme

To develop and deliver a programme based on a cultural approach to reduce methamphetamine addiction across three iwi based in Ōpōtiki.

Whakamana Tangata

The Whakamana tangata initiative is to establish a drop in centre (in Dargaville) where information and evidence based treatment interventions are readily available and can be accessed closer to home with after hour supports. The project will support up to 250 individuals and whanau living in the Kaipara region affected by mental health and addiction.

Te Rau Haumako

Te Rau Haumako is an in-depth training programme, using The Limery as a practical learning site, centred on rangatahi in the key aspects of orchard operations that result in enhancing future employment opportunities in the Wairoa district.The three month programme cover all aspects of orchard operations including orchard work, packhouse operations, health and safety, processing/juicing, food technology, machinery operations and sales and marketing. The two year programme will work with 20 rangatahi and support 15 into employment or further training. It is anticipated that at least 2 participants will be taken into apprenticeships with The Limery.

Locals building local homes at volume: A closed loop solution for limited housing and youth unemployment in Tokoroa, South Waikato

Emergent Skills NZ will establish a training programme for local people in Tokoroa, specialising in the building of modular homes. The project will work alongside sister company, Emergent Design & Construct Ltd who will directly employ participants. The project will target up to 100 people over 2 years of which TAM funding will cover the establishment and first year of the programme.

Whiti

Whiti is a programme that enables the training of forklift operators through VR Forklift Simulators, technology and training that is supported by employers in its application in the workplace. The simulators train people as forklift operators to a level of competence at a speed and low cost not possible by current methods. The programme will see at least 80 participants (targeting Māori and Pasifica) go through forklift competency training with at least 72 placed directly into employment (horticulture and logistics). The target cohorts for this programme are displaced workers from other industries due to Covid-19, or other suitable people wanting to enter the workforce and gain sustainable employment pathways.

ASET Food Processing Facility

Accelerate our social enterprise after proof of concept: Build a postharvest and food procesing facility; increase our capacity and capability in the garden; make Tairawhiti a better place through employment

Whanganui Work Ready Passport Initiative - (Human & Social Capital - Work Readiness)

The Recipient will employ 2 x FTE to deliver the Work Ready Passport (WRP) programme in Whanganui schools, purposed at ensuring school leavers are ‘ready for work’ and employers can source the best candidates for their jobs. Under a variation to the funding agreement, it is expected that over a three year period a minimum of 140 people will gain employment as a result of this project. Te Ara Mahi funding partially supports this project alongside co-funding from a variety of external sources.

Academy for Retention of Wahine Māori

This a pilot project to develop a Health and Beauty Academy at Kamo High School to provide relevant industry skills for wāhine in Kamo and includes pathways into high school education and employment. The focus will be on wāhine Māori (60%+) but all learners will be included. This programme will also provide local rangatahi with work skills and networks to identified local employment opportunities in Kamo and surrounding areas.

Ocean Beach Sanctuary nursery expansion

Wairoa Skills and Employment

Tapuae Roa: Māori Enterprise and Education Stocktake

Tapuae Roa: Maori Enterprise and Education Stocktake

Growing Future Famers (GFF) - (Human & Social Capital - Work Readiness)

The Growing Future Farmers initiative is to establish and implement a scalable on-farm training scheme that will offer young people (under 24 years), the opportunity to obtain NZQA Agriculture qualifications Level 3 – 5 alongside practical, on farm certification. The programme involves students/cadets being placed on-farm with Growing Future Framers approved farmer-trainers for two years. They will learn in a real environment and mix practical workplace-based skills with classroom group learning facilitated by a training provider. Upon completion of the programme they will be supported into employment in the industry and continue their learning pathway.The programme will be delivered on a small scale in the first year (up to 10 students) to refine the delivery model before increasing the numbers significantly in the second year (up to 60 students).

Resource support for communities transforming into being age-friendly as an economic basis to their future

Resource support for communities transforming into being age-friendly as an economic basis to their future

Project to Establish the Employer Support Package for Northland

Addressing the current and future labour shortages for Northland. Supporting the employment of an increased number of youth who are at risk of long term unemployment as well as identifying local workforce needs to assist with labour shortages

Ōpōtiki Workforce Development Plan

To employ a workforce coordinator to implement a workforce development strategy and support employment pathways for the marina and fisheries operations in Ōpōtiki.

Turakina Māori Girls College Redevelopment Project - Te Poho o Tuāriki

To build a local workforce pipeline aligned to local industry need & create a competitive advantage for Te Runanga o Nga Wairiki Ngati Apa & the Rangitikei District. Feasibility study & business case.

New Zealand School of Applied Bio-diversity (NZSAB)

NZSAB will be a world leading bio-diversity research & teaching institute, based in Taranaki. Funding is requested for feasibility work.

Whanganui Work Ready Passport Initiative - (Te Ara Mahi)

The Recipient will employ 2 x FTE to deliver the Work Ready Passport (WRP) programme in Whanganui schools, purposed at ensuring school leavers are ‘ready for work’ and employers can source the best candidates for their jobs. Under a variation to the funding agreement, it is expected that over a three year period a minimum of 140 people will gain employment as a result of this project. Te Ara Mahi funding partially supports this project alongside co-funding from a variety of external sources.

Kai Iwi Lakes Visitor Amentities

Kai Iwi Lakes Project

Generation Programme Additional Cohorts

This is a Forestry training programme in Tairāwhiti, aimed at 16-24 year old rangatahi (NEET's). It combines life skills, work skills and training to gain a forestry qualification, work experience and ongoing pastoral care.

CO.STARTERS and Te Kōrau regional pilots

The initiative is about building entrepreneurial capability and mentoring people with business ideas. It targets Māori people who have a business idea in the Northland region.It is based on a programme called ‘CO.STARTERS’ which is a nine week programme that builds entrepreneurial capability and validates business ideas; equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action and develop a passion into a sustainable and thriving business.

Waiariki Film Studios Indigenous Industry Workforce Training Programme

An 18 week paid employment and training programme for 20 participants in film and television industry. The programme will specifically target Maori 20-30 year olds who have some or no qualifications. The project is based in Rotorua.

Event Facilitator - Waikato Economic Summit

Facilitation services for the Waikato Economic Summit

Pastoral Carer

Further funding for Pastoral Care Resource for the ASET Poutama Rangatahi provides education and employment pathways for the 'most at risk' (gang affiliated, drug-addicted, self harming) Māori and Pacifika rangatahi NEETs in Tairawhiti. High level project outcomes are to enroll 60 participants into the kaupapa, with all 60 progressing towards employment, education or training over two years, and 45 placed into jobs over 2 years.

The Forestry Pathways Course

The programme gives young people first hand insight into the Forestry industry in the wider South Otago and Dunedin area. 8 young people are taken through Level 2 and 3 unit standards related to siviliculture and harvesting operations, as well as work experience, 2 days each week over a 32 week period alongside their schooling programme.