Mahi
Work should strengthen more than a CV
Employer engagement and organisational gap assessment are operating now through Volunteer Kāpiti. Tangatake's participant-facing pathway is designed and ready to begin as referrals and delivery arrangements are confirmed.
Why this pou matters
The distance between a person who wants to work and an organisation that needs their capability is rarely a lack of willingness.
More often, it is confidence, transport, a licence or certificate, knowing how to describe your strengths, finding the right workplace, or having nobody check in after week two. Mahi exists to close those distances in practical ways.
How the pathway works
Identity before job-readiness. Participants begin with values, strengths and self-awareness. A person who can name what they are good at, and why it matters, enters an interview and a workplace differently.
Kaiārahi coaching. One-to-one navigation runs beside the whole pathway, helping address driver licensing, access to health services, legal issues, transport and the practical mechanics of moving forward.
Removing real barriers. Licence fees, mandatory certificates, professional clothing and essential travel are addressed in practice, not simply recorded in an assessment.
Employer engagement before placement. Volunteer Kāpiti works with local organisations to identify genuine capability gaps and what each role really needs. People are matched to real opportunities rather than vacancy lists.
Support after the start date. Follow-up continues beyond placement because lasting employment — not a signed contract — is the outcome that matters.
Tuakana–teina. Graduates can mentor the rōpū behind them, passing forward knowledge, confidence and connection.
Preparing for the work that is emerging
Partner organisations are identifying needs across web development, social media, content creation, marketing, HR support, events and project work, administration, bookkeeping, data entry, systems and reporting.
AI and digital literacy are built into the pathway so people are prepared for the labour market they are actually entering.