Our Council partners with Ngāti Maru to support local rangatihi

Published on 03 June 2024

We’ve partnered with Valley Education (VETEL) and Training and Ngāti Maru ki Hauraki to deliver the next stage in a successful youth employment scheme.

The initial pilot programme was funded last year by The Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ). The MTFJ is a nationwide network of mayors that are working on the issues of work and livelihood in their communities. It focuses on youth employment and engagement in local communities.

Under the leadership of Ngāti Maru ki Hauraki, the scheme supported 16 young people into employment across the Coromandel.

Additional funding has been approved to continue the programme, and our Council is aiming for over 40 placements in the coming year.

It will draw on the expertise of Valley Education and Training which has extensive experience preparing young people with work-ready skills, industry training and employment opportunities. The scheme will also continue to partner with Ngāti Maru ki Hauraki.

"Both partners already have a deep understanding of our rangatahi and what support they need to achieve success in our local business sector,” says our Mayor Len Salt.

“We’re really excited about the by locals, for locals’ approach.”