Ngā kaupapa
Pathways into mahi that can hold
Our first two named programmes sit within the Mahi pou. Both are designed around a simple belief: employment is more likely to last when identity, practical support, whānau and the workplace are part of the same pathway.
TREP
Tangatake Rangatahi Employment Programme
Designed and ready · Participant delivery has not yet begun
TREP is a kaupapa Māori pilot for rangatahi who are not currently in employment, education or training. It begins with who each person is, what they carry and what they want their life to become, then builds the practical pathway around that.
Who TREP is for
Rangatahi facing multiple barriers to returning to work, education or training. Initial delivery is planned for the Greater Wellington region, including Wairarapa. The model is being designed so it can be adapted and replicated across Aotearoa.
What success looks like
Success means rangatahi moving towards sustained employment, education or training while remaining connected to the support that helps their progress endure. Detailed outcomes and measures will continue to be refined through Tangatake’s outcomes framework and monitoring approach.
The pathway
Discovery of the Path. A series of wānanga exploring identity, values, strengths, self-awareness, wellbeing and practical employment preparation.
Kaiārahi coaching. One-to-one navigation and wrap-around support to address the barriers that can stop progress in practice.
Chosen Pathway placement. Employment placements through local employer networks, including Māori and Pasifika businesses, community organisations, public and private sector employers, and the trades. Placements are matched to strengths and aspirations identified earlier.
Whānau alongside. Whānau are invited to participate throughout the journey, from intake through to graduation and the final celebration.
TWEP
Tangatake Whānau Employment Pathway
Stream One operating now · Stream Two designed and ready
TWEP is a dual-stream employment pathway for Māori and Pasifika jobseekers. Priority is given to rangatahi, people who have been out of work long-term, parents and caregivers returning to work, and disabled and neurodiverse people.
Stream One · Operating now
Community capability and skills matching
We work alongside local community organisations to understand their genuine capability needs and create structured volunteering opportunities that build transferable skills.
These opportunities can help participants prepare for employment across the public, private and community sectors, while also increasing the capacity and impact of organisations that may have limited financial or human resources.
Stream Two · Designed and ready
Holistic employment preparation
Begins as referral pathways and delivery arrangements are confirmed.
The pathway combines wānanga and workshops, one-to-one coaching, identity and values work, practical employment preparation and wraparound support. Participants may begin with structured volunteering before moving into job-search support, employer engagement, placement and ongoing support after employment begins.
Volunteering can be a meaningful stepping stone, giving people a place to build confidence, capability and connection at their own pace.
Co-design. Tangatake is co-designing the pathway with established employment and disability support providers in the region.