Work Readiness Programme

POU Stand Tall

The Tongan Health Society Inc, POU – Stand Tall Initiative is a Pacific youth-based programme across 14 churches and the community in Auckland.

This resource is open to all members of the community. Particularly focused on youth, refugees/migrants, LGBTQ community, disabled, Māori, Pacific and prisoners transitioning into the community.

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The service is aimed to achieve, results for our youth, which will contribute towards sustainable and positive outcomes for our whānau and community in the areas of gaining education and employment opportunities.

Helping youth to achieve work readiness will enable our young people and their families to be fully engaged, enabled, educated and empowered. Their lives will be enhanced by gaining employment and contributing to the development of the wider community and their whānau.

They are fostered to be productive and engaged, leading to positive economic social, family and community outcomes.

What’s included in POU Stand-tall

Health and Safety legislation
English literacy
Computers and IT literacy
Professional development plans and goal setting
Courses and Training providers
Youth Drug and Alcohol programmes
WINZ entitlements
Upskilling pathways and training
Building financial capacity
CV writing

Our service is aimed to achieve work readiness and includes the following programmes:

Drivers License
Preparing for interviews
Applying for jobs – media
Renting and housing assessments
Immigration support
Clinical and social services
Legal advice
Unemployment and Contracts
Unions and Collectives
HEAD’s assessments

IOU

The Integrated Outcomes Unit and medical centres ensure continuity of care for our families by providing integrated clinical and non-clinical support for our families and youth to achieve intergenerational outcomes, community development principles and whānau resilience.