Learning to Earning – supporting work-readiness of individuals aged 16 – 24 and looking at ‘whole person’ preparedness, including addressing  mental health, resiliency and other barriers to employment. The Learning to Earning Youth Space is an information and resource room. It is set up to support young people aged 15 - 24 to develop a clear pathway into further education, training or employment. 

Looking for Youth Employment Success? YES! 

Youth Employment Success is an online platform that launched in 2016 with certified kaiwhakawhiwhi mahi/employers from a variety of industries offering free employment-based opportunities to 16-24-year-olds and now, connecting kaiwhakawhiwhi mahi/employers with like-minded rangatahi/youth who are looking for mahi/work. Whether you’re looking for real experience, an informal kōrero/chat over coffee, or a job in the graphic industry you're into, Youth Employment Success can help you get that break.

Youth Employment Success is a community-based initiative that offers rangatahi/youth the opportunities to upskill to gain confidence in their desired industry. Since 2016, Youth Employment Success has seen 112 businesses throughout the whenua/country offering their time, close to 1,500 opportunity requests and nearly 20,000 unique visitors to our site across Aotearoa.

The Community Networking Trust is a proud supporter of YES and an accredited employer under the scheme. Check out the video below to see what YES is about, or pop over to their website to see what other amazing local Eastern Southland employers are signed up, and what opportunities they offer - YES Youth Employment Success