The first programme to launch in the Hāwera campus will be Learner Me’s Hangarau Akoranga, specifically designed for young people who are currently out of work or education.
For six months, Hangarau Akoranga learners explore a range of digital technology specialties and work together as a team to produce a real-world project to be used in the community. In its first two years, the Hangarau Akoranga programme has placed 95 per cent of graduates into jobs or entry into further study.
Learner Me’s Hāwera campus is located at Ngāti Ruanui’s 74 Princes St head office.
Simon says the Hangarau Akoranga programme operates in close collaboration with Taranaki’s iwi so it’s ideal for sharing space with Ngāti Ruanui.
On top of the Hangarau Akoranga programme, Learner Me offers NZQA certificates and diplomas in digital design, coding, technical support, and web development and design, as well as their Tech Academy for high school students.
The first cohort of Hangarau Akoranga in Hāwera starts January 23 and Learner Me’s NZQA programmes start February 20. Enrolments for 2023 study are now open.