OUR VISION
To be a regionally and nationally recognised leader for improving the lives of the Te Tai Tokerau people, by supporting them to succeed in their chosen training or future employment or apprenticeship.
To support employers and their industries with well-supported apprentices /employees by providing effective facilitated support services for them.
To inspire a passion for lifelong learning in youth and adults.
To support and promote Maori based programmes and promote the vision of ‘what works for Maori and Pasifika, works for everyone.’
Our Background
Tai Tokerau Trades Training is a young and innovative company established in December 2019 to respond to industry and key stakeholder needs across Tai Tokerau. We specialise in providing holistic support and interventions for ākonga (learners) and jobseekers to guide and manaaki them on their journey into sustainable employment. The organisational intention of Tai Tokerau Trades Training is to provide industry and employers facing skill shortages with work-ready, resilient and motivated employees.
Our personel have extensive knowledge of the employment industries across Tai Tokerau. We identified a need for relevant locally based programmes to link youth with industry, as well as teaching soft skills such as effective communication, leadership and self-confidence to adult job seekers. We also understood the need for underlying pastoral care to be provided to individuals starting work. From here Tai Tokerau Trades Training was established.
Although we are small, we are mighty!
In the past six months since active operations commenced with our first contract as at 1 April 2020, we have grown our team to 14 skilled and passionate staff. We have already seen positive feedback from industry on our initiatives.
We aim to be the “go-to” for employers who are looking to onboard new team members to their companies, as well as the “go-to” for individuals who may need a helping hand when looking to pathway into sustainable employment.
We aim to make an authentic tangible difference for those we work alongside, supporting long term self-sufficiency and self-confidence in the workplace.
OUR VALUES
Tai Tokerau Trades Training is committed to i runga i Te Tika, Te Pono me te Aroha – doing what is right with integrity and compassion.
We do so by embracing the following principles / concepts, or ‘ways of being’, within our everyday practice.
Whakamana —Empowerment promoting strength and confidence
Whakawhanaungatanga — establishing relationships and bringing the whakapapa to life.
Manaakitanga — looking after and supporting each other.
Aroha — love, empathy and compassion
Awhi — help and cherish
Tautoko — support and help
Tuākana /Tēina – in this context encouraging relationships where older and more experienced or confident ākonga /learners guide younger or less confident ākonga/learners.
We promote the concept of ‘Ako’ whereby our staff/tutors and ākonga /students can teach and learn from each other, so that each member of our team and our ākonga feel that their contribution is valued, and they can contribute to their full potential.