Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 12, 2021 3:59:16 GMT 12
RANGATAHI AND MĀORI TRADES AND TRAINING INTIATIVES GET FUNDING BOOST
The government is putting $24.1 million in further funding towards Māori trades and training and reducing barriers to employment for rangatahi.
Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced in Porirua this morning more than $18.57m for 13 projects under the Māori Trades and Training Fund (MTTF), and more than $5.6m for 10 projects through He Poutama Rangatahi, which focuses on helping young people overcome barriers to employment, education and training.
Iwi and Māori businesses called for further investment into such initiatives after the Budget in May, saying feedback on He Poutama Rangatahi was positive and more support would be a "no-brainer"…….
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/448942/rangatahi-and-maori-trades-and-training-intiatives-get-funding-boost
The government is putting $24.1 million in further funding towards Māori trades and training and reducing barriers to employment for rangatahi.
Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced in Porirua this morning more than $18.57m for 13 projects under the Māori Trades and Training Fund (MTTF), and more than $5.6m for 10 projects through He Poutama Rangatahi, which focuses on helping young people overcome barriers to employment, education and training.
Iwi and Māori businesses called for further investment into such initiatives after the Budget in May, saying feedback on He Poutama Rangatahi was positive and more support would be a "no-brainer"…….
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/448942/rangatahi-and-maori-trades-and-training-intiatives-get-funding-boost