MPOWA
What is it?
The MPOWA Programme has been designed to provide information, advice, guidance and support services to young people, and specifically for school leavers.
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The aim of this programme is to see all young people build their confidence and develop skills to steer them towards a successful future.
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MPOWA is passionate about complementing the other services that exist in the community, and can utilise local networks to connect youth to the required resources.
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The programme acknowledges the relationship between the schools, the community and the local training providers, as well as the private sector.
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This service is available to any young person/school leaver from 16 years and older. Our heart is that every young person succeeds in ÅŒtorohanga so are open to supporting each individual whether they have just left school, are in further education training, employment, doing voluntary work or are unemployed.
hOW DOES IT WORK?
We make contact with our ÅŒtorohanga College school leavers and intentionally go about building a relationship with you; to be a positive influence as you make decisions about your future.
ÅŒtorohanga College send us through the details of all the school leavers. As you sign out of school you sign into MPOWA. We first send out a letter to each leaver, then ring to touch base if we have a current contact number to do so.
We’ll ask whether you’d like to go on to further training, need help building a CV or need help finding a job. If you’ve already got yourself sorted we’ll make a note of that and keep in touch.
If your situations changes, we can work with you again. MPOWA is here to support you for as long as you need it.
Where and when?
Venue: 5 Tuhoro Street, ÅŒtorohanga
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Contact Jenny to make an appointment.
MPOWA Coordinator: Jenny Edwards
Contact number: 027 242 7936
Email: learninghub@thriveoto.co.nz
Comments about MPOWA
MPOWA has helped me transition into work. ​
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I have learned something about myself in coaching - thank you for taking the time.
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I now have a clearer idea of how to help myself in the future.
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Thank you for everything you and your team do. Appreciate your help.
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Good to see someone out there looking after our young ones. Thanks for checking up and asking if there is anything you can do.
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Thank you for reaching out.
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Nice to know there is after school help if he needs it.
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