City’s tertiary educators team up for Maori careers expo

17 May 2012

City’s tertiary educators team up for Maori careers expo

UCOL is once again hosting the Kia Maia Careers Expo for 2012.

In its third year, the annual event is a cooperative initiative, involving Te Wananga-o-Aotearoa, Te Wananga-o-Raukawa, Massey University, START Youth Transition Services, and UCOL, designed especially for Maori learning choices.

The Expo has a number of unique features. Although four training organisations will take part, material is presented according to career and programme topics.

UCOL’s Community Liaison Officer Gloria Evans says the Kia Maia Expo is the only careers event to do this. “The displays are divided into programme topics, such as business, science and health, rather than displays for each institution,” she says. “Visitors can then go to an area of study they are interested in, and compare each provider’s programmes.

“It’s is a great opportunity for young Maori between 11 and 24 to check out their options for the future.”

The Kia Maia Careers Expo will be held on Friday 25th May 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UCOL Atrium off Princess Street.

Organisers expect a large turnout from the Palmerston North, Tararua and Horowhenua regions, with busloads of school and mature students, and their supporters coming in.

There will be interactive displays and entertainment by school Kapa Haka groups.

Where: UCOL Atrium, Princess Street entrance.
When: Friday 25 May from 10.00am – 1.00pm.

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