See below for details on training and work opportunity courses and services supporting the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and surrounding regions plus a list of useful employment related links.
Organisation: Te Wananga o Aotearoa / Pennys Worth
Location: Rodney District
Diploma in Small Business & Project Management Programme.
A new free, DSBM (NZQA L5) business course starts in Feb 2024!
This 36-week Free-funded Diploma in Small Business & Project Management programme (DSBM) from Penny’s Worth & Te Wananga o Aotearoa is open to all NZ residents commencing in February 2024.
Tuition is blended with both online and face to face classes in an evening class, once a week over 36 weeks in the Rodney District. Additional Tutor support is provided one-on-one, online, or face-to-face, and with regular group workshops.
Who should enrol? Anyone wanting to improve their business or gain a detailed business plan for a new business wanting mentoring as an extra.
The course begins on the 29th February and ends in December 2024.
All graduates receive NZQA-approved (level 5) certificates on completion.
Places are limited, so make the call now!!!
Application: Penny Smith - Penny's Worth - 021983297 orpenny@pennysworth.org.nz
Website: https://www.pennysworth.org.nz/
Organisation: Inwork
Location: Orewa
Programme Name: Rodney Employment Initiative
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: On benefit
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Sole Parent Employment Placement Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: Solo Parents on benefit
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Health and Wellness Employment Assistance
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: Sickness and Invalid beneficiaries who wish employment - 30% youth
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Employment Placement Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Work Ready
Demographic: 30% Youth - 18 to 25 years
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Pacific Youth Multi Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Work Ready
Demographic: Pacific Island Peoples
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Application: Referred through Work and Income
Organisation: BCITO
Location: Auckland
Programme Name: National Certificate
Programme Description: Managed apprenticeship learning practical skills in which every trade you are working in on the job
Outcome: Qualified Trades Person
Demographic: School Leavers
Period: Various
Cost: Please check direct
Application: BCITO
Website: https://bcito.org.nz/
Organisation: The Electrical Training Company
Location: Night classes available in Orewa and online
Programme Name: Wide range of Electrical courses
Programme Description: Direct employment - managing On-job placement with a host company and providing Off-job training and mentoring
Outcome: Registered Electrician
Demographic: School leavers
Period: 3-5 years
Cost: No training fees - learn whilst being employed
Application: Online or direct through The Electrical Training Company
Website: https://etco.co.nz/
Work and Income - job-bank.workandincome.govt.nz/find-a-job/search.aspx
Trademe - www.trademe.co.nz/jobs
Seek - www.seek.co.nz
Careers NZ - www.careers.govt.nz/job-hunting/job-vacancy-and-recruitment-websites
MSD - jobs.govt.nz
Student Job Search - www.sjs.co.nz
Indeed - nz.indeed.com
Work and Income - www.workandincome.govt.nz/work/job-search/more-job-sites
Volunteering Auckland - volunteeringauckland.org.nz
Youth Guarantee - youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational-pathways
