Youth Employment Programme

Youth Employment Programme graduates.PNG

Learn practical job search skills

  • Targeted CV’s and Cover Letters that Get Results
    Successful Interviewing Skills and Practice Interviews
  • Job Searching Techniques and Applications
  • Fees-Free Apprenticeship Opportunities
  • Fees-Free Tertiary Education Opportunities
  • Careers in the NZ Armed Forces
  • Interacting with Recruitment Agencies
  • Budgeting and Financial Goal Setting
  • Communication, Body Language and Dressing for Success

Opportunities to gain

  • First Aid Certificate
  • Site Safe Passport
  • Learners Driver’s Licence
  • Work Experience Placements
  • Wheels-Tracks-Rollers Certificate
  • Forklift Certificate
  • Barista Certificate
  • Food Safety Certificate

Gain employability skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Communication
  • Team work
  • Self-management
  • Willingness to learn
  • Thinking skills
  • Resilience

Criteria to apply

  • 18 -24 years old
    Not in education, employment, or training
  • Will commit to 8 weeks training, 4 weeks of job search support and work experience placement
  • Must be contactable by phone and email
  • Can pass a urine drug test
  • 1 Form of photo identification (passport, drivers licence or 18+ card)
  • Fit and willing to work

Free morning tea and lunch provided every class.

Enrol now!

Please contact Paulette Pavelich, Youth Employment Advisor, to find out more and to apply.
Phone - 027 803 4035
Email - paulette.pavelich@uhcc.govt.nz

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