Happy Cook Islands Language Week and welcome to the August 2023 issue of Pacific Connect - The Careerforce newsletter for our Pacific learners.
Case worker upskills to support Auckland's homeless
Housing case worker, Willie Tiuli proudly supports people to find a home, keep a home, and live well.
Though he left school with no thoughts of studying again, Willie has now completed a New Zealand Apprenticeship in Mental Health and Addiction Support, so that he can better support people experiencing homelessness.
“Although, I didn’t see myself studying after school, I had a real desire to do something to help people,” says Willie.
“An opportunity arose where I could both study and work in a job with purpose. LinkPeople (my employer) offered me the apprenticeship and with the incentive of a pay rise.
“Studying was a new experience for me, and an opportunity that I just had to take.”
(Willie also attended our very first Talanoa study hub in Auckland. You can sign up to a Talanoa study hub below).
South Island Talanoa Road Show!
The Careerforce Pacific team is hitting the South Island in September for a series of Talanoa study hubs.
Get together with other Careerforce trainees and apprentices, share conversation and food, and gain some study support from the Careerforce Pasifika team!
Congratulations to the following Level 4 graduates from May - July 2023:
NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) Imeri Qasevakatini Polosapina Luani Nikita Veeran
NZ Apprenticeship in Social Services
Losaline Taufa NZ Apprenticeship in Brain Injury Rehabilitation Support Kolisa Koveu
NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation (Disability Support) Tali Naucabalavu NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation (Diversional Therapy) Pipiena Peauafi
Capetu Chand
NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) Malia Foliaki
NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation Leah Ward
Tania Cuthers
Mary Houlihan
Seletar Lavini
Dorophy Siitia
NZ Apprenticeship in Community Facilitation (Youth Work) Bien Vineda Chapman
Isileli Ula
Violetti Maanaima
Jonathan Sa'u
Mark Ahsin
Atunaisa Moli
Regina Sheck
NZ Apprenticeship in Mental Health and Addiction Support Lueana Pahi
Bruce Elliott-James
Romi Ropati
Lusiana Kunavue
Arnolf Vaasili
Send us your shout-outs for your chance to win!
Got a story you want to share with us about your learning journey? Or maybe you've had a positive experience with a Careerforce advisor... We want to hear your stories and shout-outs!
Send us your shout-outs and you could be in to win a copy of Dave Letele's book, 'No Excuses'!
Types of shout-outs & stories we're looking for:
Acknowledging a workplace, Careerforce advisor or assessor who's supported you with your studies.
Acknowledging a colleague who has worked hard to achieve their qualification.
Or if you just want to let us know about a positive experience you've had with your studies.
About Dave Letele's 'No Excuses' Dave Letele's incredible life has taken him from footy to failure, crime to community, fat to fit and riches to rags - and back again. Plus, he is now fronting a three-part TV series called Heavyweight, which starts this Thursday, 3 August on TVNZ 2.
This page includes stories of other Pasifika learners and graduates, study tips, a schedule of our 2023 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:
