Work Experience

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...

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...

Volunteering is a great way to contribute to your local community while learning new skills and making friends. You can volunteer on weekdays, evenings or weekends, for as little as one hour per week...