Nurture the seed and it will blossom
NEXT COURSE STARTS 16TH MAY 2022
Manawa Ora Rangatahi is a FREE 12 week programme for Rangatahi aged 16 – 24 years, helping them move into the next phase of their lives, the work force, or into further training or education.
The course involves iwi, hapū, community and other service providers both local and national. In 12 weeks you find out about:
- WORK SKILLS
software skills, CV creation, interview experience and driver licensing - SELF CARE
hygiene, personal care, mental/emotional/spiritual, self-worth and holistic well-being tools - LIFE SKILLS
budgeting/finance, communication, resilience, cooking, cleaning and horticulture - RECONNECTION TO LAND/WATERWAYS/FORESTS
Hunting, fishing, gathering kai and rongoa - INDUSTRY SITE TOURS
Industry career options with site visits to more than 10 places - INTER-PERSONAL TOOLS
Tools to become a healthy contributor to self, family, community and society - CAREER MAPPING
Mapping individual pathways in to work, training or further education - INSPIRATIONAL TRIPS
Weekly offsite and/or overnight trips to inspire and ignite Rangatahi passions and self-worth
Vision
To assist young people to develop their skills, knowledge and belief so they are able to confidently participate in Te Ao Maori and the wider world.
Mission
To create positive outcomes for rangatahi, their whānau and the communities they live in, by offering consistent caring services, tangible tools and instilling values of higher education, career aspirations and life success.
Support
A Government investment managed by the Provincial Development Unit was announced for the Manawa Ora Rangatahi Life Skills Programme in March 2021. This support comes from the Government’s He Poutama Rangatahi funding initiative, and will allow us to assist 60 rangatahi into training, employment or further education.
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