Initiate Rangatahi #1

The Development Hub

The Development Hub designs and implements work readiness training programmes, providing essential tools and teaching valuable skill sets. We love transforming people, business and communities. 

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INITIATE RANGATAHI #1

Candidate

12 Maori and Pacifica wahine rangatahi between the ages of 18 and 24 years old.

Programme

Initial three week programme focused around personal and professional development.

Purpose

The purpose of Initiate Rangathai is to support youth into meaningful, sustainable career paths.

Current: Initiate Rangatahi

No driving license

Current placements

ETHNICITY

FEMALE

100% female candidates on Initiate Rangatahi #1 between the ages of 18 and 24 years old.

All participants in the current group are under the age of 24

Age statistics

20 and under

21 - 22

23 - 24

Initiate Rangatahi #1

Maori

Pacifica

The Initiate Rangatahi #1 programme was an incredible experience.  We had the privilege of working with 12 young wahine across the initial three weeks at The Development Hub.  We had the opportunity to get a deeper understanding of the challenges our candidates face and we were able to link individuals to solutions and opportunities.

Many of the young women have faced hardship, abuse and challenging situations.  These included substance dependency, negative social contentedness, inadequate housing and limited positive family support structures.  Their passion and their commitment to the kaupapa of the programme and the support they provided each other was inspiring. 

The young woman grew both personally and professionally and were eager to change their lives and pursue new opportunities and career paths. Each of them found encouragement and guidance from the various activities and thrived in the group environment.  They found motivation, confidence and built lasting friendships with their peers and their tutors.  

These wahine shared openly and honestly many of their disappointments, fears and successes. They enjoyed visualizing their futures and designing lives that aligned to their new goals.  We are confident that they will provide additional support to each other moving forward, both practical and emotional.  

We look forward to working closely with this group of wahine over the coming months and seeing them develop both personally and professionally, as individuals and as a chosen whanau.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

INITIATE #1 OUR JOURNEY SO FAR....

Where we are at

Initiate Rangatahi Development Programme progress to date

Information and recruitment phase.

July 2018

Initiate Rangatahi development programme #1.  The initial three week personal and professional development programme ran at The Development Hub.

August 20th - September 7th

Ongoing job seeking, preparation, placement and employer engagement.  Working with the wahine in 1:1 sessions, and group catch ups.

Ongoing pastoral care support provided by The Development Hub team.

October - Current

September

OUR SERVICES

CV and cover letter writing, interview techniques, job search assistance, understanding employer expectations,  key soft skills, professionalism, public speaking, overcoming barriers to employment.

Professional Development

Personal Development

Links to Opportunites

  Goal setting, personal and professional, personal budgeting, short term and long term saving plans, first home aspirations, health and wellness,  confidence building and motivational exercises,  linked to professional health services and safety and wellness services.

 Strong local business networks and TDH's ability to link candidates  with potential employers,  professional consultant site visits,  community organisations that provide health, wellness, quit smoking, AOD assistance, family planning etc.

The Development Hub provides a range of training which includes:

INITIATE RANGATAHI

CASE STUDY VIDEO

Please note that all our candidates gave their permission to allow us to use their name, photos, details and stories as part of the programme.

DRIVING LICENCES

We link our wahine to MSD, who are able to provide financial assistance for our candidates to progress on their journey.

HEALTH CARE | DENTAL

We link our wahine toTaiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH), a large NGO here in Hastings who provide excellent care based on the Te Whare Tapa Wha model, including dental services.

AOD SUPPORT

We had our Initiate Rangatahi #1 candidates attend an information session on AOD and linked them to TToH's for further support, therapy options.

LINKS TO SERVICES

QUIT SMOKING

MENTAL HEALTH

Oranga Hinengaro services at TToH are able to provide counselling and respite services to our young women.

VIOLENCE SUPPORT

Through our vault sessions we are able to identify areas of possible violence, work with individuals 1:1 sessions and we can link them to agencies such as women refuge, police and family lawyers if required.

An information session and testing exercise was provided by TToH and we were are able to link our young wahine to their stop smoking programme if desired.

 STOP

EC Credit Control | CSR Agent

Sarah McGhie

2 x Turners and Growers | Cadetship

Maia Christie, Tori Wharewhiti and Keita Wilson

Boulevard Cleaning | Cleaner

Courtney Anderson-Hull

Tumu Timbers | Trusses and Frames

Hinehou Ryland

Loading Ramp | Waitress and Bar training

Jasmine Makara

Opportunities Pending |

Jessica Rewi,  Nicila Tahatika 

(Irae Kwan - Change in circumstance)

Your Call NZ | Inbound Agent

Stephanie Kirk

Workforce Development  | Level 3 Professional Chef training Julia Tahu

EMPLOYERS AND OPPORTUNITES SECURED

At the time this report was presented and within one month of completing the initial development programme the following placements or opportunities were achieved

Strengths

Challenges

High substance abuse

Initially this was recorded low by the rangatahi, however over the programme the ladies opened up resulting in a greater opportunity to address this challenge.

Employment skills

83% of our young women initially reported that they had no skills for the roles which they were considering.

Supportive social structure 

Some of the wahine expressed an inability to manage challenges, felt they had poor opportunities, economic obstacles, housing challenges and limited supportive family and social networks. 

Positive attitudes

Buy in to the kaupapa of the programme, the expectations and potential outcomes.

Willingness to learn

The wahine asked questions when unsure, engaged actively and showed dedication to the programme requirements.

Strong comradeship

They arrived as individuals without knowing each other but left with new friends and strong bonds.

STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES

Key learnings seen from Initate Rangatahi #1 identifying what the positives have been and what some of the challenges identified have been.

- Courtney Anderson-Hull

"I have also given up drugs and other substances while being on this course it has made me think about the positive things in life rather than the bad."

"I was lost in life...with no motivation...low self esteem and pretty much no confidence.  My confidence bloomed.  You get pushed to do stuff you wouldn't usually do...theres plenty of support to make you feel great about yourself."

"The most valuable thing that I've learnt from this course is that your past mistakes or experiences no longer matter enough to take over your present life and future.  What does matter is whether you allow them to get the better of you, or whether you turn the into life lessons and grow from them."

 - Hineheu Ryland

- Nici Tahatika

- Irae Kwan

"I joined the programme as I really want a job.  I am motivated to get a job as I want my son to see me in a job."

"The goal setting was the best for me.  Having something to look forward to in the future."

"My favorite part about course was having tutors/teachers who supported us and helped us to make the best decisions for our lives and our futures."

- Julia Tahu

- Keita Wilson

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- Stephanie Kirk

"On this course we built friendships, confidence, trust and the ability to know what we want to do in the future."

"From this course I have gained a lot of new skills and attributes not only in goal setting but also in public speaking. They push you to your boundaries and have the skill set and knowledge to push and support you in the right career path way."

"They have helped me a lot with my goals in life, and what to expect when I start getting a job. I have found confidence in myself with the help of this course.  I have made new friends here."

- Tori Wharewhiti 

- Maia Christie 

-Jasmine Makara

'TDH has changed my life style and the way I look at life now.... I am friendly and outcoming and can get along with other easily.  It has helped me become who I am and want to be in the future. It helped me getting back into a routine, getting up early, getting out of the house."

"Before the course I was so unmotivated to even look out for a job that wasn't in hospitality as this was all I know, didn't think I could get a job any where else.  Not only that but I only had experience in hospo."

"I have gained confidence, persistence to purse my goals and ways to achieve the impossible in a realistic way, easy steps to buy my own house...to save short and long term.  We built bonds and connections and helped each other to learn to love ourselves and to see our flaws as strengths."

- Jessica Rewi

- Sarah McGhie

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