Youth Employment Programme
for 18 -24 year olds.
Investing in young adults to develop skills that lead to new and exciting career pathways filled with opportunities.
Ōhinga Tū’s Community Coaching (previously EP3) helps young adults (18 to 24 year olds) discover their passion for work and to learn and develop skills to get into employment.
To qualify for this programme participants must be:
- Aged between 18 and 24 years, with the capacity to be work ready within four weeks.
- Known to WINZ, with a WINZ number.
Working to develop your skills
Community Coaching works to develop your interpersonal skills, increase your self-confidence, and support you on a clear pathway to employment.
You will be partnered with a mentor who will meet with you regularly to identify and grow your strengths with the aim of placing you in a job that matches your skills.
About Ōhinga Tū
Community Coaching
This employment training programme is a short 4 week work ready course, followed by 16 weeks of employment mentoring which will assit rangatahi in getting work and journeying with them through their first 90 days of employment.
During that time, you will:
- Receive one-on-one mentoring and employment coaching.
- Receive help to prepare your industry-focused CV.
- Be trained in interview techniques and preparation.
- Receive pre-employment training.
- Meet employers and be placed in employment.
Once placed in a job, you will receive:
- Ongoing mentoring support to enable you to excel in your workplace.
- Licences and industry specific certificates related to your employment.
Interested in Finding Out More?
Contact your local WINZ Case Manager at Avondale, Glenmall, New Lynn or Waitakere WINZ offices – Phone 0800 559 009.