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Services & funding > Youth Development Partnership Fund > Round one projects > Cadetships offer career opportunities
Cadetships offer career opportunities
The signing ceremony for the first contract under the Upper Hutt City Council’s Cadetship Scheme took place on 10 November.
The Cadetship Scheme is one of 12 youth-focused projects funded during
the first round of the MYD Youth Development’s Partnership Fund.
The Cadetship Scheme targets Upper Hutt young people aged 18-24 who are
not in school, employment, or training. The programme offers valuable
work experience, mentoring and training to young people encouraging
personal development through participation in the workforce.
The contract is with Greater Wellington Regional Council Water Supply
Division and signifies the beginning of an exciting 12 months ahead for
some of Upper Hutt’s local young people.
Upper Hutt City Mayor Wayne Guppy said: “It’s another step in the
importance and value we place on young people in our Upper Hutt
community. One area that is important for young people is getting their
first job and this is a great example of how we can give youth that
opportunity.”
Greater Wellington will be employing two cadets from the scheme, which
should result in new qualified workers in the water supply trade
Thomas Kapere of Upper Hutt is the first cadet to be employed as part
of the programme. Thomas is excited to be participating in a career
that is ideally matched to his strengths, skills and career
aspirations. He says “I’m really looking forward to doing this, it is a
good career for me and I will enjoy the challenges of learning new
skills and gaining qualifications.”
The Council have previously run two cadetship schemes in-house that
have been highly successful. The results from the previous cadetships
meant that extending the scheme to include local businesses and
organisations was a natural next step for the Council.
Several Upper Hutt employers are already interested in taking on young
people through the scheme, and additional opportunities are being
sought in other business sectors.
Scheme Co-ordinator Angela Johnston says: “Community involvement is key
to the success of the scheme so if you know of a young person who would
benefit from the cadetship scheme or if your organisation would like to
know more about the Cadetship Scheme, then please contact me at the
Council.”
The Ministry of Social Development are also supporting the Cadetship
Scheme by providing funding to subsidise cadet wages.
Pictured is: Ian Buchanan (Chairperson, Greater Wellington Regional
Council) Thomas Albert (Cadet) and Wayne Guppy (Upper Hutt City Mayor).
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