Mālō e lelei, Talofa lava, Taloha ni, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste, Ni sa bula and warm Pacific greetings.
Welcome to the March 2024 issue of Pacific Connect - The Careerforce newsletter for our Pacific learners.
Joel Ali receives Pacific Professional Development Scholarship Fund
Our very own Careerforce Apprenticeship
Advisor, Joel Ali, has been announced as a recipient of Ako Aotearoa's Pacific Professional Development Scholarship Fund.
Joel is of Fijian heritage and works in Auckland supporting many of our Level 4 apprentices, as well as offering targeted support to our Pacific learners. Joel will use the scholarship fund to study towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Educational Leadership.
What's the scholarship all about? Ako Aotearoa offers a scholarship each year to Pacific staff working in the New Zealand tertiary education sector. Its purpose is to support and build the leadership
capability of Pacific staff for greater Pacific learner success.
The Careerforce Pacific team are hosting talanoa study hubs again in 2024.
This is your chance to get together with other Careerforce learners, share conversation and food, and gain some study support from the Careerforce Pacific team!
Check your inbox for invitations to talanoa study hubs in
your area.
Upcoming Talanoa study hubs:
Auckland West, Thurs 14 March Hub West 29 Corban Ave, Henderson South 10am - 2pm
Christchurch, Friday 22 March Rārākau Riccarton Centre 199 Clarence St 10am - 2pm
Tauranga/Rotorua, Tues 26 March Papamoa Community Trust 15 Gravatt Road 11am - 2pm
Hamilton, Thurs 28 March Aspire Community Centre 103 Tawa St, Melville 11am - 2pm
Christchurch, Tues 30 April Rārākau Riccarton Centre 199 Clarence St 10am - 2pm
Auckland West, Weds 8 May Hub West 29 Corban Ave, Henderson South 2pm - 6pm
NZ Apprenticeship in Whānau, Community and Social Services (Level 4) Ngakiri Antonovich
NZ Certificate in
Youth Work (Level 4) Debnorah Moors
NZ Apprenticeship in Brain Injury Rehabilitation Support (Level 4) RJ Raymond Junior Sem-Manutulila Pearl Singh Dorothy Numiamapule Sci Vehikite Pala Poutu
NZ Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Leadership & Management) Thomas Fale
NZ Diploma in Health and Wellbeing - Applied Practice (Level 5) (Disability Community Support) Ema Havea Fay Eli-Tuumatavai
NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4) Yapina Jacob Emi Baro Renuka Singh Sene Crowe
NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation (Level 4) Rita Tai
NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation (Disability Support) (Level 4) Delia Ioane Sonasi Moefana
NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation (Diversional Therapy) (Level 4) Marie Tiare Adi O'Connor Ikanamoe Mau Soana Ahotau Natalia Johnson-Tohi Nina Sio-Milne
NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation
(Youth Work) (Level 4) Papamaumau Kirikava Georgie Ireland Francis Makaohi Takikava Teaurere Luke Martin Awhina Eparaima
NZ Apprenticeship in Mental Health and Addiction Support (Level 4) Miracle Mikaele Connie Pauli Jarred Levae Paris Barbara-Perez Bridgett Baker Eileen Moemai Nanai Loreen Nair Annette Uinita Maila Lafai
NZ Apprenticeship in Healthcare Assistance for Aged Care (Level 4) Sa'oefa Su'a Nirmala Wati Fa'alogoifo Poasa Meliki Waqanitabua Silaati Telito Fuluasou Anita Takau
NZ Apprenticeship in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4) Priyadashni Naidu Saleshni Burrows Shereen Bano
Reminder: Pacific Celebration of Success
Attention - Upper North Island graduates! If you completed a qualification in 2023 and have received an invitation from us to join our Pacific Celebration of Success on 18 April, please confirm your attendance ASAP to Pacific.Support@careerforce.org.nz
Event details: When: Thursday 18 April Where: MIT Theatre, Manukau Station Rd, Auckland Time: 6pm - 9pm Due to seating availability, each learner is welcome to bring a maximum of two family members. Light refreshments will be provided.
This page includes stories of other Pasifika learners and graduates, study tips, a schedule of our 2024 Talanoa Study Hubs and more! We'll continue adding to this page with new Talanoa dates and other important information, so keep an eye out.
Reach out to your Pacific team...
If you need support or would like to get in touch with someone from our Pacific team, you can contact us via:
