Education & Training, June 2021

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There is no better time to train or retrain Muriel Willem, is an experienced career pathway coach based in Whangarei who supports tertiary students, school leavers, job seekers, and career changers to make informed decisions that are right for them. She provides expert advice with job market information, subject selection, free training or upskilling opportunities (TTAF), career progression, CVs, interviews, and job search.

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talented young people are the future of our industry Whangārei-based Alyssa Paki was looking to do “something a bit different” after five years of working in retail with limited future prospects. She was a recipient of an electrical training cadetship with our partners People Potential and simply excelled during the course.

Part of the cadetship included six weeks of in-house training working alongside people in our network team in Whangāaei.

Alyssa’s potential shone through, and encouraged, she applied for a Northpower engineering scholarship and was one of fourteen recipients from over 100 applicants across the North Island.

The three-year scholarships offered a fully paid NZ Diploma in Engineering in partnership with Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), and provides paid on-the-job experience with us during the duration of their studies.

Alyssa is relishing the opportunity to work alongside our team. “I get to help out with projects, work alongside the engineers and go on site visits to see what they do on a daily basis”, says Alyssa.

Alyssa’s achievements are a fantastic example of what can happen when opportunities are provided to underutilised talent, giving pathways to a bright future in the electricity supply industry. “It’s been a real highlight working with the engineers and I can definitely see this as my future career.”

Talented young people are the future of our industry, and we are big supporters of assisting them with a career in energy.

We have a number of trainees, graduates and cadets who work alongside our teams, gaining invaluable on-the-job experience that helps sets them up with great prospects for their future.

In 2022 we’ll be offering an amazing cadetship opportunity through MIT to a select number of students who have successfully completed the first year of their NZ Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Level 6) course. If you’re successful, you’ll be employed on a fixed term agreement as an Engineering Cadet, based at one of our depots throughout the North Island.

You’ll be paid while you complete on the job learning while undertaking residential study. We’ll also pay your course fees for the remainder of your studies.

You can find out more about the opportunities on offer and how to apply on our website.

“It’s been a real highlight working with the engineers and I can definitely see this as my future career.”

Go to our website to find out more and register for opportunities in our cadet programmes: northpower.com/company/careers/trainees-cadets-and-graduates

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Trainee truckies prepare for life on the road

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Northtec tutors Benedict “Choppa” Tepania, at right, and Liam Casey, second from right, with the current intake of trainee truckies. In the milk tanker hot seat is Russell Simester, a former Air New Zealand co-pilot from Kerikeri. His Kerikeri tutor, Errol Gray, is at far left.

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he latest intake of 13 truckdriver trainees are almost at the end of their 21-week course, after which they will be qualified as professional commercial transport operators. he latest intake of 13 truckdriver The comprehensive course, Zealand trainees are almost atNew the end of Certificate in Commercial Roadafter Transport their 21-week course, which (Heavy Vehicle Operator) Levelas 3, professional covers all sorts they will be qualified of vehicles from light and heavy trucks to buses commercial transport operators. and forklifts.

The comprehensive course, New Zealand Head tutor “Choppa” Tepania said the Certificate in Benedict Commercial Road Transport graduates wouldOperator) be snapped up 3, bycovers companies (Heavy Vehicle Level all sorts desperate employ truck drivers. of vehiclestofrom lightqualified and heavy trucks to buses “There is a big demand and these students and forklifts. willHead havetutor no trouble finding work.

I have said the Benedict “Choppa” Tepania graduates would be snapped up by companies desperate to employ qualified truck drivers.

“There is a big demand and these students will have no trouble finding work. I have companies emailing me with job offers,’’ he said.

The course is run twice a year. Benedict runs the courses with fellow tutor Liam Casey. Errol Gray runs the course at the Kerikeri campus.

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companies emailing me with job offers,’’ he said.

The course is run twice a year. Benedict runs the courses with fellow tutor Liam Casey. Errol Gray runs the course at the Kerikeri campus.

Among this course’s numbers are several “Covid refugees” where the impact of the pandemic becomes apparent. Some have returned to New Zealand after working as truckdrivers in Australia, one student drive on their Australian licences for a year, from Kerikeri is aaformer co-pilotlicence who was they must have New Zealand after made redundant from Air New Zealand and that time. several others have made redundant For the others, thebeen trucking industry offers from companies thatcareer have and not survived the the chance of a new they are keen downturn in business from lockdowns. to get to work.

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by Fonterra which is proving popular “We teach a comprehensive pre-check before with are keen a job with they students even startasupmany the engine to for make sure the the milkisprocessing company. vehicle safe to operate. had aand lot unload of bells Benedict trucks “We also said showmodern them how to load and whistles, including conditioning and different cargoes safelyair and then redistribute GPS, but before the jobheading still required lot ofsure fitness the load off toofmake the and in dealing with different loads truckknowledge is balanced. which might frozen foodsincluding or milk to “There is arange lot offrom admin required, logs or hazardous chemicals. keeping manifest records as well as log books.

“We teach comprehensive pre-check before “There is aalot more to the job than people they evenhestart realise,’’ said.up the engine to make sure the

vehicle is safe to operate.

“We also show them how to load and unload different cargoes safely and then redistribute the load before heading off to make sure the truck is balanced.

“There is a lot of admin required, including keeping manifest records as well as log books.

“There is a lot more to the job than people realise,’’ he said.

The poor state of Northland’s roads provide Thechallenges poor statefor of Northland’s roads provide extra truck drivers. extra challenges for truck drivers.

“The roads in Northland are often hilly “The roadsTruckdrivers in Northlandneed are often hilly and narrow. to drive really and narrow.

Truckdrivers needcan to drive really carefully or the consequences be very carefully the consequences can be very serious,’’ or Benedict said. serious,’’ Benedict said.

The licence class definitions for truck The licence definitions for2,truck drivers in Newclass Zealand are Class which is a drivers in New Class 2, which is a rigid truck withZealand a gross are vehicle mass between rigid truck a grossClass vehicle mass between 6000kg andwith 18,000kg, 4, which is any 6000kg and 18,000kg, Class 4, which is any rigid vehicle with a gross mass of more than rigid vehicle with a gross mass of more than 18,000kg.

Class 5 is a heavy combination 18,000kg.

Classand 5 istrailer) a heavy combination vehicle (truck with a gross vehicle (truck andof trailer) gross combined weight more with thana25,000kg. combined more than 25,000kg.

Northtecweight offers of this programme for anyone Northtec offers this Licence programme formonths anyone who has a class 1 Full for six who has in a class 1 Full Licence for six months or more commercial transport, right up to or more in commercial rightafter up to Class 5, which is run as transport, a short course Class 5, which run asexperience. a short course after graduates haveissome Dangerous graduates have some experience.

Dangerous Goods, Forklift, Wheels, Tracks and Rollers Goods, Forklift,are Wheels, Tracks and Rollers endorsements also included in the 21endorsements week course. are also included in the 21week course.

Health and safety training is an important Health andassafety important component, theretraining are a lotisofanpotential component, asjob. there are a lot of potential dangers in the dangers in the job.

“Truckdrivers can work up to 70 hours a week “Truckdrivers canworking work upinto 70middle hours aofweek and they might be the the and might be working nightthey on unfamiliar roads. in the middle of the night on unfamiliar “I think everyoneroads. in this class has grown to “I think everyone in skill this class has grown to a appreciate how much is involved in being appreciate how much skillBenedict is involved in being a professional truckdriver,’’ said. professional truckdriver,’’ Benedict said.

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Applications for Creatives in Schools Round 3 now open education.govt.nz

Applications are now open for the third round of the Creatives in Schools programme, where teachers and kaiako will partner with creative professionals to provide engaging learning experiences for students and ākonga.

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he programme provides funding of up to $17,000 per project. Round 3 will fund up to 117 projects to run in 2022. A recent evaluation of the programme found that Creatives in Schools makes a worthwhile and valuable contribution to sharing knowledge and offering creative practices in schools. It has made an early difference to the students and ākonga, teachers and kaiako, creative practitioners, parents and whānau involved.

We have been told by schools that have participated in the earlier rounds that students have increased their confidence as a result of participating.

“I never thought I could sing to a big audience in my life before, but I did. And [Creative] definitely helped with that, so I can talk openly to people now.” (Student) “In college, I thought in my head, “I need to change this or else I’m not going to get anywhere”.

And [Creative] really helped me with that actually, like raise my hand, opt into things not opt out.”

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Creative projects are not limited to visual arts, dance, drama and music. The programme is open to other artforms such as filmmaking, game design, fashion design, spoken word, Pacific arts, and ngā toi Māori such as raranga, whakairo and more.

Artists and creative practitioners who are keen to be in the list of creatives available for the programme can register their expressions of

interest with the Ministry of Education.

Schools and kura can also directly liaise with creative practitioners in their own community, to plan a project together and apply for funding.

Applications close on Friday 20 August 2021.

The programme is delivered by Ministry of Education, in partnership with Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Creative New Zealand.

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Northland finalists at the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards 2021

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our schools representing Te Tai Tokerau make up the finalists in this year’s Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.

The Awards recognise innovative and effective teaching practices, and the positive outcomes that come from working with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, iwi, hāpu and the wider community to support all learners to succeed.

This year saw a total of 19 finalists selected.

The region’s finalists are Te Kura Taumata o Panguru, Northland College Teen Parent Unit, Ngunguru School and Oruaiti School.

“After a year like no other, the Awards is a great opportunity to showcase the inspiring work of our educators across the country that made positive impact to our learners,” says Ministry of Education Deputy Secretary for Early Learning and Student Achievement Ellen MacGregor-Reid.

“These awards are about collaboration, and teachers working together and with their students and communities to make positive changes. I congratulate all the finalists and look forward to celebrating with them at the Awards ceremony,” Ellen says.

Te Kura Taumata o Panguru Finalist, Excellence in Engaging The kura undertook a two-year journey with their ākonga, connecting them with their

ancestors and the environment as they tackle climate change issues. It was an inspiring story of connecting community for the greater good and there was great optimism towards addressing climate change. They collaborated with GNS Science, House of Science, REAP and iwi to develop resources. There were strong partnerships with iwi and te ao Māori was hugely prominent in teaching and learning practices.

Northland College Teen Parent Unit Finalist, Excellence in Teaching and Learning The school delivered personalised learning, local curriculum and wraparound service to re-engage, inspire and motivate young māmā.

The Teen Parent Unit had a positive view of the students’ long-term goals. Their programme used Te Whare Tapa Whā model to support their own cultural identity, using a strengths-based approach to link young mothers to education and keep them engaged in their learning.

Ngunguru School Finalist, 2021 Focus Prize - Excellence in Environmental and Sustainability Education The school’s EarthEd programme provided a whole-ecosystem approach, where students learning that everything is interconnected.

The school had a sustained level of excellence over a few years, with positive links to

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community organisations. Children were learning kaitiakitanga from primary and there were strong iwi connections, which had benefitted the students and the community.

Oruaiti School Finalist, 2021 Focus Prize - Excellence in Environmental and Sustainability Education The school’s ākonga are leading their learning and inquiry around environmental issues that they have chosen, and this has led to sustainable environmental improvements at their school. Their five-year journey continues to grow with the school honouring their past and building on it as they progress. The programme has links with Elwyn Richardson, and placebased, local curriculum. It’s a great example of experiential learning and developing skills across the curriculum.

The Awards The independent Judging Panel will visit finalists between June and August to see their programmes in action.

The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony in September. Winners will receive a financial award and a professional development opportunity. Find out more about this year’s finalists on the Prime Minister’s Excellence Awards website.

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Prime Minister’s Supreme Award This award is selected from the winners in the Award categories and determined by the extent of improvement and impact on education outcomes.

• Excellence in Engaging Award category This award celebrates working together as a community to transform relationships and strengthen achievement.

• Excellence in Leading Award category This award celebrates leadership and its influence on strengthening professional capability and creating a change in conditions.

• Excellence in Teaching & Learning Award This award celebrates teaching that transforms the learning of all tamariki and rangatahi.

• Excellence in Health and Wellbeing Education This award celebrates practices that enhance the health and wellbeing of all tamariki and rangatahi.

• 2021 Education Focus Prize - Excellence in Environmental and Sustainability Education This award celebrates teaching and learning that empowers tamariki and rangatahi to develop critical thinking skills as they explore the impact that people have on the environment and take action for a sustainable future. The Education Focus Prize is a standalone prize the theme of which changes every year. It is not eligible for the Supreme Award Winner prize.

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Pūtahi maunga, tū te ao, tū te pō.

Tēnā koe e tū mai nā hei herenga tāngata, hei herenga kaupapa, hei herenga kōrero.

Whakawhiti mai nei ki Pārahirahi e tū ana hei āhuru mōwai mō tātou katoa. Whakarongo atu rā ki a Wairoro e rere mai nei. Whakawhiti mai ki Ōtuhi hei wāhi hākari mō te iwi.

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Northland College has been on a significant learning journey for the past four years.

Our Kōtuitui (integrated) spaces have led to greater collaboration and integration in teaching – moving away from traditional forms of teaching and learning, and into a space that requires us to continually examine how we teach and learn as well as what curriculum content we cover.

With changes to the New Zealand Curriculum our focus has expanded as we look to develop a local curriculum that capitalizes on the history, opportunities and experiences that literally surround us. Te reo me ngā tikanga o Ngāpuhi increasingly inform what we do as we aim to prepare NC students to become positive contributors and leaders in our community – locally, nationally and globally.

Mātauranga Māori is a national priority and we aim to make the most of the cultural capital our students bring with them. Opportunities include: • Te Toi Rangi bi-lingual programme • Te Ara Whānui Kapa Haka • Te Reo Māori at all year levels • Ngā Manu Kōrero • Mau rākau These are kaupapa that we will build on in 2022 and beyond as our Board and learning community continue to embed kaupapa Māori into all we do in recognition of our responsibility to our whānau, hapū, Ngāpuhi and te iwi whānui.

At Northland College we aim to provide a wide range of pathways to our learners. Our Academies allow students who are passionate about careers in agriculture, hospitality, the armed services and carpentry to gain practical and theoretical experience that prepares them for real-world scenarios. Students with a focus on an academic, tertiary pathway can also access a wide range of learning areas to achieve University Entrance and move into further tertiary education.

A key kaupapa we are currently developing focuses on student agency and future planning.

We aim to have students co-construct their learning plans with teachers. As the saying goes, “Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata, whāia te pae tata, whakamaua kia tina” – seek the distant horizons and cherish those you attain. From Year 9 to 13 students will set goals that are learning and

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Wednesday August 25th 2021, from 3.30 to 6pm

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values based, share aspirations and build year on year to ensure they have clear direction, clear goals and understand their responsibility in attaining these.

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Courses range from how to create your own website, DIY marketing, Word and Excel workshops, creating an online newsletter to publishing your own eBook and much more!

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Learning for Te Tai Tokerau and future generations

Jo Skyrme studied the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management) at NorthTec.

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he says “Since graduating, I have this fantastic job as sole Ranger on Motu Matakohe/Limestone Island located in the Whangarei harbour. I applied for the job just after I finished studying, and my NorthTec degree, along with my previous life and work experience in things like driving heavy vehicles and on boats, contributed to my getting it. I also did a practicum and summer internship for the Northern Regional Council where I then worked part-time for the remainder of my studies as an Environmental Monitoring Officer, so I had developed a good network of contacts relevant to this role.”

“I’ve always had an active recreational interest in the natural environment but when I returned from overseas a few years ago, I realised I’d like to do something that positively contributed to that environment. Doing this degree has enabled that and because it’s in applied science, a lot of what we studied is super-relevant to the work I’m doing now. The course gave me a really broad knowledge base and involved a lot of field-based mahi. Study taught me that anything is achievable if you put your mind to it and apply yourself.”

NorthTec is really proud of it’s graduates and the tutors that prepare them for future employment.

Learners get a chance to practice the skills that they have learnt out in the field as NorthTec specialises in teaching practical, “real world” and hands-on and practical skills for success finding work.

With campuses throughout the region NorthTec offers learners the opportunity to gain high quality education while staying in Northland.

This allows our learners to build relationships in their chosen sector, keep their living costs down, and their whanau close by.

For more details, visit the NorthTec website and get your future happening now!

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START LEARNING IN 2021!

Whether you’re leaving school, seeking a change or looking to improve your skills while you work, NorthTec has a range options for you.

There’s something for everyone from trades to farming and growing, caring to catering and business to technology. Why not start something different today!

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Farm Intern Programme “You don’t need farming experience to do this!’’

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hangarei A&P Society’s Farm Intern Programme is in its second year with 20 interns now half-way through the 2021 programme.

Spread from Kaitaia to Wellsford, half are on dairy farms and half are on beef and/or sheep farms.

Fantastic Northland farmers mentor and support the interns who attend one class day per week and spend the rest of their time training and learning on farm.

Macee Latimer is in her first year of Whangarei Here is what one intern has to say about the programme …

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A&P Society’s Farm Intern Programme. She is enjoying connecting a love of farming with her education and is planning to take over the family dairy farm one day. Macee’s best friend on farm is her dog Digger, who is busy learning to be a top-class farm dog! Macee is proud to be living and working on farm in Northland while completing her Level 3 NZ Certificate in Agriculture.

How did you find out about the intern programme?

I connected with the programme in several different ways. I first heard about it because friend Tamsin started last year and loved my frien Then I saw the A&P Society at the it. Th No Northland Field Days and had a good chat with our course coordinator where I thought yes this is for me!

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Why did you want to get your Level 3 in Ag? I’ve never wanted to do anything but farming, so I thought this would be a good place to start. I wo

really liked the idea of being on farm and learning on the job. I was already doing Ag at school, well Primary Industries, which gave me some good basic knowledge and I grew up on a dairy farm, so I’ve been farming my whole life.

What is your favourite thing about living and working on farm?

On my farm the owners are really cool. When I have made the odd mistake, they always say mistakes are part of the learning journey. I also love cows, well animals of all kinds and I REALLY like driving tractors.

What is the most important thing you have learnt so far this year?

I have learnt that the best way to learn is to give everything a go and to always ask lots of questions.

Would you recommend the programme to others?

Yes definitely. If farming is what you want to do, follow your dreams and sign up! This is a great way to get into farming while learning on the job. And it doesn’t matter if you didn’t grow up on a farm, there are people doing the course that don’t have any experience.

I really love going to class too at the start the week, networking with all the other likeminded students.

And finally, tell us about your dog Digger!

He is very cute but a bit of a menace! Great for us to be learning on the job together though! He’s just started barking at the cows to help move them along and he loves running alongside the quad when we’re off on a farm job.

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Reach for the future with

Free Trades Training

The world has changed so much: A year ago we were in Lockdown, staying home and saving lives, not knowing what the impact on our country would be, but now our economy has bounced back faster than expected.

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eanwhile, kids continue to grow into young adults, and two of my own teens are now planning their future careers. The government is planning for them, too.

Whatever the world’s changes, the Government’s priorities remain steady: Keep New Zealanders safe from COVID, minimise the ongoing economic impact of the virus, and build back better.

That means using this global economic shock as an opportunity to start tackling some of Whangārei’s biggest long-term challenges, like housing affordability, child poverty and climate change.

One key is investing in training and education for people who lose their jobs, or for people, including school-leavers, who are looking for sectors with brighter prospects.

That’s why we established the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund, covering costs for learners in targeted vocational programmes and all apprenticeships.

In Whangārei, our training providers include People Potential, NorthTec, Developers Institute, and Ringa Atawhai Matauranga.

The Government is also helping employers to take on and retain our new apprentices with the Apprenticeship Boost programme. Since roll-out last August, more than 10,000 employers have signed up with over 21,000 apprentices.

It’s great to see that the people benefitting include those hit hardest by the economic impact of COVID – women, young people, Māori and Pasifika. Nearly a quarter of new learners are 40 or over!

Women apprentices doubled from July to November 2020 compared to 2019. It’s fantastic

more women are entering traditionally maledominated industries, helping recession-proof women in the future. As a mum and an auntie, I’m keen to see us try different options and burst through those glass ceilings.

Supporting New Zealanders into education and training does double duty – not only helping individuals deal with the economic impact of COVID, but ensuring we’ll have the workforce to do the work to build back better.

Delivering much-needed infrastructure – for housing, health, education or transport – and restoring and strengthening critical public services like health and education, takes a vast and dedicated workforce. Whangarei’s construction boom is a great example: We’ll need all of our new tradies to keep us on track.

The recently announced Marsden Point rail spur is another case in point, and a huge strategic investment in Northland’s future prosperity. I’m excited about Whangārei’s potential. Come discuss your thoughts about our future at my next public meeting hosted by Ruakaka Economic Development Group at the Ruakaka Recreation Centre 24 July. Keep an eye on my facebook page for details.

Emily Henderson MP for Whangārei

For enquiries about government policy through to taking up cases on behalf of co onstituents, my electorate office can provide information, advice, suppo ort and assistance for a wide variety of issues.

Get in touch: (09) 430 7922 | Emily.HendersonMP@parliament.govt.nz 66a Bank St, Whangārei /EmilyHendersonMP

Authhorised by Dr Emily Henderson MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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‘CREATE YOUR OWN PATHWAY’

What is Whangarei Youth Space?

Whangarei Youth Space (WYS) sees young people from all walks of life, with different experiences and needs.

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he WYS Youth One Stop Shop exists to provide a safe space of belonging in the heart of Whangarei, with the doors open to all young people aged 12 to 24 years old.

Seeing taitamariki thriving and valued is the vision WYS work towards by offering a range of services free to young people in Whangarei.

Youth can hang out and make new friends in the drop-in centre, see one of our health team members, access mentoring with a youth worker, share your voice to make meaningful change and gain sustainable employment through the START programme.

What is the WYS START programme?

Kick start your career with the support of the WYS START team, who have been providing a unique mentoring experience for young people in Whangarei over the last 2 years thanks to generous funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Youth aged 15 – 24 years who are not in employment, education or training journey with one of the passionate WYS kaiarihi on their chosen pathway into sustainable employment with intensive pastoral care.

There are currently four talented kaiarihi youth can work with; Team Lead - Neville Tohu, Navigators - Sherie Ihaia-Reweti and Bailey Cuddy, and Employment Specialist - Maggie Naera. These kaiarihi strive to inspire the taitamariki to take the first steps to following their dreams and work towards where they want to be in life.

Regular wānanga sessions allow for social connection with other young people on a similar journey and the kaiarahi are skilled at providing a holistic, wrap-around approach that ensures a young person can transition well into a study or employment programme. The programme has seen many successes to date with young people reaching their career or study goals.

‘All young people thriving and valued’ Providing a safe space and FREE services for 12 - 24 year olds in Whangarei

What is involved in the intensive mentoring?

• Goal setting • CV development • Driver’s Licensing • First Aid Certificate • Communication and interview skills • Career pathway planning • Personal support (health & wellbeing) • Strengthened connections with employers and whānau How can you join START? Every 6 months the programme welcomes 10 new young people as the previous intake moves into their chosen study or career path. Youth can arrange to meet with the START team lead to see if the programme is right for them and pair them with the most suitable kaiarihi.

If you are keen to learn more about this programme, please get in touch via the ‘contact us’ tab on the website or by calling us on (09) 972 7248.

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Drop-in centre Weekdays 3pm - 6pm

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School-based health & mentoring service

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School Holiday programmes 09 972 7248 | contact@youthspace.co.nz 36 Water Street, Cafler Park, Whangarei www.whangareiyouthspace.co.nz

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Design is the real job The arts are an essential part of any society and culture, but what isn’t widely known is the enormous size of the creative industries and the employment options in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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eing a designer in Aotearoa has traditionally been lumped in with the vision of the struggling artist; creating amazing work with a trendy lifestyle, but being poor and needing a ‘real job’ to pay the bills.

But today, design is the real job. The creative industries represent one of the biggest employment sectors in the country. In 2017 there were over 120,000 designers in New Zealand and job opportunities are growing

at over 10% per year. This means 12,000 new designers are needed every year to keep up with demand. And from an income perspective, the sector generates more money than all of agriculture combined. (PWC report 2017, The Value of Design to New Zealand) The design industry in New Zealand has changed dramatically in the last 20 years.

Design disciplines that had worked closely with manufacturing, such as fashion, have shifted from design and make to design only with manufacturing offshore. Now the shift is towards boutique design & make, with limited runs of high-quality clothing to answer the movement against ‘fast fashion’.

Graphic Design has also shifted from brochure after paper brochure, to digital and app design with sophisticated user interface design. The digital media tools today have incredible power to create almost anything the designer (or client) can think of.

And it is the thinking of new ideas that are

Foodtruck brand by Jayden Tolley

now the key component of any successful design. The ability to think of something unique, something that no-one has seen before, is what drives innovation and great design. “Artificial Intelligence won’t replace this”, says Mike Saywell, Director of The Design School, “and great ideas are what Design School graduates are empowered to produce”.

Fashion by Jade Malins. Bernina Northland Fashion Awards Photo by Sarah Marshall Photography

But one of the biggest challenges for the design and creative industry is visibility.

Designed stuff is easy to see everywhere around us. This publication includes work from writers and editors, photographers, graphic designers, digital media technicians and finally printers, before it can be delivered to the reader. Add in digital media versions for viewing on computers or mobile devices, and it’s easy to see why the design industry is in high demand.

But the creative process to generate the ideas is often personal and hidden away in the minds of the creatives and their sketch books. This is why over 70% of designers are self-employed.

Self-employment allows creatives to work at their own pace and on their own schedule when the creativity flows.

Creative education also needs to have this flexibility. International speakers like Sir Ken Robinson talk about the way traditional education stifles creativity all around the world. “Creative people need opportunities that are flexible to work with how they think”, says Mike Saywell. “The Design School prides itself for teaching design within a studio setting, with projects inspired by commercial reality and with a timetable that allows students to work to their strengths.” This is combined with achieving NZQA recognised qualifications such as NCEA or New Zealand Certificates so students can build strong pathways to careers in any discipline they chose.

Do you know creative people who need an opportunity for success? Courses at The Design School are starting soon. Contact them now.

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The Miriam Centre L

ife is difficult for many young people. At the Miriam Centre we work with young people struggling with all sorts of life issues and we support and work with them to find solutions that are positive, less stressful and constructive for each young person.

Sometimes there are personal or family or school or peer issues which are distressing and overwhelming. Frequently we support young people with issues of anger, abuse, violence, intimidation and neglect and disempowerment.

Young people may feel their situations are insurmountable, but there is always a way through.

Patsy of the Miriam Centre, our multidisciplinary team of men and women, Maori and pakeha specialist counsellors and social workers, work with the young person, their family whanau, school, Oranga Tamariki, Police, Youth

Justice, Courts, or whoever is involved (or part of the problem) to find the solution which will enable the young person to move forward in ways that are good for them.

That offer them a chance of a better, fairer life outcome.

We help the young person find their voice and to be heard.

Our services are provided free of charge across all of Northland. We operate In schools, homes, medical centres, marae, in cafés, in the Miriam Centre 22 Mill Rd Whangarei and 26 Puckey Ave Kaitaia, or where ever the young person feels most comfortable.

You can contact us at: 22 Mill Road, Whangarei Phone: 09 437 6010 Facsimile: 09 437 6672

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