Ready for Work

 

Knowing the kind of work you’d like to do, having the core competencies to work, and finding and getting to and from jobs are critical skills and abilities that enable good livelihoods and also contribute to our region’s productivity.

KEY COMPETENCIES FOR WORK

In addition to a Driver Licence, some core ‘work ready’ competencies make the transition to work much easier.

·         Willingness to learn

·         Communication

·         Problem solving

·         Thinking Skills

·         Teamwork

·         Resilience

·         Self-management

Many schools and some training and workforce development organisations proactively foster these skills. See below for links to some of these work preparation services.

YEP - LICENcE TO WORK PROGRAMME

This well-researched, highly adaptable programme helps create work readiness through teaching the seven key competencies for work.

It can be a standalone programme woven into school and training curricula and can also be endorsed through volunteer and work placements where feedback on how the young person applies the seven competencies is received from supervisors. See more about the programme by clicking here, and this clip for more information.

 

LINKUP RESOURCES

The resources have been developed with and for those involved in workforce development, including e.g. teachers, youth workers, employers. Links to all resources are noted below.

WORK READY PROGRAMMES

In addition to government services, the Eastern Bay of Plenty has a comprehensive range of providers and programmes to assist people to find and prepare for work.  Keep an eye out here for regularly updated information including fresh links and stories.

Also find information and support at Workforce Matters - Ōpōtiki District Council (odc.govt.nz); and Mayors Taskforce For Jobs | Kawerau District Council (kaweraudc.govt.nz)”

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Find further links to key Eastern Bay of Plenty providers of education and training for our growing industries below:

CLASS 1 DRIVER LICENCING

Class 1 Driving Instruction is available to members of the public via these contacts. Some offer subsidised options.

A Class 1 Licence is also a pathway to endorsed licences vital for work in freight and logistics industries, where there’s a chronic shortage of appropriately qualified personnel in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Toi EDA supports school-led initiatives in Ōpōtiki (Drive to Thrive) and Kawerau (Drive Tarawera), and has supported Ōpōtiki District Council’s initiative to establish and contract Eastbay REAP to deliver the Ōpōtiki Community Driver Mentor Programme which has helped over 200 young people achieve their Restricted or Full to date and have advocated for and supported training of more Eastern Bay of Plenty based Driving Instructors.

We’re members and supporters of the national Driving Change Network NZ. 

Useful Resources: