Project Employ helps young people with intellectual disabilities or learning differences find and retain meaningful, paid employment by providing employability and life skills training in a...
STAR (Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource) programmes are for Year 11 to 13 learners who want to explore tertiary study while still at school. Many tertiary education providers such as polytechnics...
Gateway programmes are for Year 11 to 13 learners who want to explore job options while studying towards NCEA.
In a 12-month Gateway programme you:
are enrolled at school
study for NCEA Levels 1 to...
Canterbury DHB Project SEARCH is a business led internship for high school leavers aged 18 to 21 years old who have learning disabilities, and who want to enter the workforce.
The total immersion one...
Employment Service in Schools is for secondary school students who have a disability or health condition, including mental health condition or neurodiversity.
This pilot service helps the students,...
The Careers NZ website provides tools and information to support people of all ages to make decisions about their career and education throughout life.
Careers NZ is a great resource for:
primary,...
Bradley’s K9 Munchies is a Southland owned and operated dog treat company that bakes tasty goods for good dogs. Our treats are baked with love and hand cut. And the entire manufacturing process...
The Independence Collective creates business opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
Their purpose is to promote independence, empowerment and equality for all those who join the...
Under the umbrella of Recreate NZ, MOXIE is a series of projects that provide experiential learning and meaningful work experience for youth with mild to moderate intellectual, physical, special needs...
The Cookie Project is a certified social enterprise that employs Kiwis with disabilities to make award-winning delicious cookies.
They help Kiwis with disabilities to understand their own value to...
Downlights is a New Zealand owned and operated fragranced soy candle company that manufactures luxury candles using artisanal techniques.
Their candles are lovingly hand poured and the entire...
If you have a disability or health condition, including a mental health condition or neurodiversity, and you want to work, you can apply to join one of the Work & Income Mainstream programmes. The...
