Feedback

Mana in Mahi - Strength in Work

If you're an employer who hires one of our 18-24 year old candidates, we can help with funding and on-the-job support.

Passion can kick start a career and a career can be a powerful thing.

Employer and employee in the forest as arborists

Mana in Mahi can help you:

  • make a difference for young people so they get the training and careers they deserve
  • kick start a young person's career and get support and subsidies along the way.

It can also help you:

  • develop well-skilled, knowledgeable people for your business, so they can achieve more, give more and stay longer
  • build your business and a better future for our young people.

  • How it works

    We give you funding and support to recruit, train and retain engaged employees. This can help grow your business and support young people to:

    • learn new skills
    • get qualifications
    • have a better chance at a real job
    • have a brighter future.

  • Who can get it

    To take part in Mana in Mahi, you need to:

    • have a full-time position (at least 30 hours a week) you want to fill
    • be offering at least the adult minimum wage for the first year
    • commit to supporting a new employee on a pathway to a formal industry qualification.

  • What you can get

    If you take part in Mana in Mahi, we'll:

    • work closely with you to understand your needs
    • pay for any training your employee needs before they start
    • arrange regular visits with you once your employee starts, to get your feedback on:
      • what's going well
      • what further help you need.

    We'll also work with your employee to:

    • set achievable goals
    • give them incentive payments to motivate them to meet their goals
    • support them to start their qualification or apprenticeship
    • meet with them to get their feedback on how things are going.

  • How to apply

    If you want to take part in Mana in Mahi, you can:

    If you take part in Mana in Mahi, someone may contact you to ask if you can take part in an interview or survey. This will help us see if Mana in Mahi is working for our clients and helping to make things better. You don't have to take part but if you do, it will be anonymous and confidential.

linksRelated links

Mana in Mahi - information for clients