Work Readiness Programme

The Tongan Health Society Inc, POU – Stand Tall Initiative Pacific youth-based programme across 14 churches and the community in Auckland.

This resource is open to all members of the community. Particularly focused on youth, refugees/migrants, LGBTQ community, disabled, māori, pacific and prison transition into the community.

The service is aimed to achieve, results for our youth, which will contribute towards sustainable and positive outcomes for our whānau and community in the areas of gaining education and employment opportunities.

Helping youth to achieve work readiness will enable our young people and their families to be fully engaged, enabled, educated and empowered. Their lives will be enhanced by gaining employment and contributing to the development of the wider community and their whānau.

They are fostered to be productive and engaged, leading to positive economic social, family and community outcomes.

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Services

Our service is aimed to achieve work readiness and includes the following programmes:

  • Health and Safety legislation

  • English literacy

  • Computers and IT literacy

  • Professional development plans and

  • goal setting

  • Courses and Training providers

  • Youth Drug and Alcohol programmes

  • WINZ entitlements

  • Upskilling pathways and training

  • Building financial capacity

  • CV writing

  • Drivers License

  • Preparing for interviews

  • Applying for jobs – media

  • Renting and housing assessments

  • Immigration support

  • Clinical and social services

  • Legal advice

  • Unemployment and Contracts

  • Unions and Collectivies

  • HEAD’s assessments

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Group photo of TUOA Tongan Association