Success Stories
Employed
Congratulations to Sam Corney who has recently been employed by Lilburn Builders Limited.
Career Roadshow Success
The skies cleared for our 2022 Taupō District Careers Roadshow. This year saw over 53 exhibitors in attendance - covering tertiary providers and employers within the various Vocational Pathways.
Double Employment
Congratulations to Jordan and Jamie, two students who have completed our Licence to Work programme at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College. As a result of their successful work experience, both lads have been offered full time employment with AB Equipment.
Butchery Apprenticeship for Matthew
After graduating from his 2019 Licence to Work programme at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, Mathew Karauti was offered fulltime employment at Lakeside Meats and is now in his second year of a three year butchery apprenticeship.
Kitchen Hand to Junior Chef
John, a 2020 Licence to work student from Tauhara College, has pursued his interest and passion in hospitality. His work experience placement with Tim, at the Makers Kitchen, has set him up with many skills he now implements and uses in his work place at the Vine Eatery and Bar Taupo.
Oliver has his future mapped out!
Oliver Sims, a 2020 Licence to Work student from Tauhara College, has made the most of all of his opportunities and is following his pathway and passion in Hospitality.
Building Apprenticeship for Nuki
During our 2020 Licence to Work programme at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Nuki grew and developed in confidence and as the year progressed he displayed a very good understanding of the employability skills that were required in the workplace.
Fabrication & Welding Engineering Apprenticeship for Spencer
Spencer, a graduate of our 2020 Licence Programme from Taupō-Nui-a-Tia College, is almost a year into his job at Central Plumbing and Sheet Metals.
Effort Paid off for Jared
Jared Clout, a Licence to Work student from our 2020 Tauhara College class is now fully employed at Downer Taupo Limited.
Engineering Apprentice Flourishing
Jamie McLachlan is undertaking his Engineering Apprenticeship at Taupo Manufacturing Engineers Ltd.
Returning Surveyor Graduate
Past Taupo-nui-a-Tia College student Michael Wilkie completed his Bachelor of Survey (BSurv.) at Otago University in 2017.
Returning Science Graduate Jonti
Taupō nui-a-Tia, and University of Waikato science graduate Jonti Owen, has returned after her studies to develop her career right here in Taupō.
Apprentice Success Story
An interview with Kent Owen who is currently completing his Building Apprenticeship and who supports our Apprentice Connect program.
Miraka Internship
Last year when a University of Waikato student - Grace Spencer was in her final year of studying her Social Sciences degree majoring in Economics, Industrial Relations and HR, she spent four months working with the HR team at Miraka.
Licence to Work Program Success story
Following is an interview with Tayla and Angel who are ex-Taupo-nui-a-Tia College Students who went through our Licence to Work Program.
Taupo District Council
Jemma recently gained full-time employment with the Taupo District Council as a pound keeper.
Laser Plumbing
Riley Inglis was a student at Taupo-Nui-A-Tia who worked at Laser Plumbing through the Gateway programme and has now landed an apprenticeship with them.
Lake Steel Job for Cameron
Lake Steel is a sheet metal firm working mainly with stainless steel and aluminium. Currently, they have three young employees who all started as Gateway students.
Landcorp for Ryan
Ryan, 21, studied Bcom Ag. He started working at Landcorp straight out of university and has been there for 2 years.
