Te Haerenga - Māori and Pacific Employability Programme

Te Haerenga has been designed to prepare Māori and Pacific students to successfully enter the world of work.

Te Haerenga | The Journey

‘Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua’

‘Look back and reflect to move forward’ - Looking to the past to inform the future

Te Haerenga was created to empower you with the confidence, knowledge, and abilities to find your purpose and be ‘recruitment ready’ as you transition into the world of work.

There is a focus on cultural identity, building confidence and understanding of the value that your cultural capital and unique story hold in the workplace.

How we can help you

We work with all our students in your first year through to final year.
We help you to build connections with employers and alumni/mentors to help with the transition from Uni to the workforce.
You will have access to a wide range of employers from different industries.
Create a safe space for you to see the value of your cultural identity and to be your authentic self.
Provide career and employability workshops.
Ongoing career coaching and support.
Opportunity to connect with mentors (alumni).

Expected outcomes: What's in it for you

Understand the value of diversity and cultural awareness in the workplace
Increase your confidence in articulating your transferrable skills and experience in a job interview
Understand transferable skills, what employers are looking for and identify your own strengths
Build networks and connections through exposure to different industries
Understand the importance of your professional reputation or career identity

Check out past success stories from students who have participated.

I've attended too many CDES sessions to list, but most notably would be their 'Get Recruitment Ready series for Māori and Pacific Tauira'. Thanks to the help and exposure provided by CDES, I was confidently able to apply for and secure a variety of internships. After attending CDES facilitated sessions with Tupu Tai and KPMG, I was able to intern at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (2020/2021 summer) and KPMG (2021/2022 summer).

Aulo Barclay

How to apply

We are receiving applications for our 2023 programme. Please register your interest via our registration form by Friday 10 February 2023.

After you have registered, we will be in touch with further information on Monday 13 February 2023.

Contact us

Contact Pepe Afeaki if you are interested in learning more about Te Haerenga.

Email: p.afeaki@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: 09 923 4851
Mobile: 027 598 6015