Discuss your short and long term career goals with a professional career advisor.  They can help you create your CV and cover letters, understand your transferrable skills and find out how you can use them in a new job or training.

Careers advisors will be in the Masterton, Lower Hutt and Porirua Connected centres.   

  

Masterton

When: Every Thursday, 9am-4pm, and every Friday, 10am-2pm

Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 49-51 Lincoln Road

How to book: Email Gcw_wairarapa@msd.govt.nz

  

Lower Hutt

When: Every Wednesday, 11am-4.30pm

Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street

How to book: Email Hutt_Employment_Central@msd.govt.nz

   

Porirua

When: Every Thursday, 9am-3pm

Where: Connected Centre, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place

How to book: Email Porirua_Employment_Centre@msd.govt.nz

APM understands how daunting it can be to return to the world of work, especially if you're living with the challenges of a disability or health condition.

Drop in to Connected to talk to APM about support to prepare for work, find a job and stay in employment.

Lower Hutt
When: Tuesday fortnightly, 9am-12pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income, 317-327 High Street, Lower Hutt

Masterton
When: Every Thursday, 9am-12pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income, Lincoln Road, Masterton

Upper Hutt
When: Tuesday fortnightly, 2pm - 4pm
Where: Work and Income, 164 Main Street

Naenae
When: Tuesday fortnightly, 2pm - 4pm
Where: Work and Income, 2 vogel Street

Come and meet an IRD representative who can help you with your:

• Income tax
• Working for Families Tax Credits
• Student loan
• Child support
• General tax enquiries

When: Third Tuesday of the month, 9:30am – 2pm
Where: Connected Lower Hutt, 317 High Street, Lower Hutt

To arrange for a time on the day, email: connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz with your name, mobile number and/or email address.

A representative from Pasifika Consulting will be at the Connected centres in Lower Hutt and Porirua to help you achieve your goals.

Lower Hutt
When: Every Thursday, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street, Lower Hutt

Porirua
When: Every Tuesday, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected Centre, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua

The Learning Shop is your local hub where you can get information, advice and support about continuing your learning.

A Career Advisor is available to help you with your CV, applying for jobs, interview skills, as well as supporting you to reach your goals.

Gain support for pathways to education and careers now.

When: Every Wednesday, 9.30am - 3.30pm
Where: Work and Income, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua

There are a number of jobs across Wellington where you can assist in providing top-notch service to customers. You will be working in a fast-paced environment and will need flexibility to choose from roster-based shifts.

Most jobs are entry level and ideal if you are willing to explore the hospitality industry.

You could be working as a:

• Front of House
• Kitchen Hand
• Barista
• Food and Beverage Attendant, and more.

Find out more (external link)

Exciting opportunities are available across the Wellington region in Community and Welfare Support Work, Group Facilitation, Aged Care, Health and Safety Management Support and in Dental Assistant roles.  

Each of these jobs have specific job requirements.

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There are jobs available across Wellington where you will perform a variety of cleaning tasks. You could be working part-time or full-time in various locations such as schools, service stations or hotels.

These jobs require a good level of fitness and flexibility with roster-based shifts.

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Find a Job is for anyone looking for work – you don’t have to be on a benefit. If you find a job you’re interested in, contact Work and Income to be put in touch with the employer.  

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A fees-free NZQA-accredited Level 2 course could teach you how to use Microsoft Office Suite and a range of computing programmes and digital tools.

You’ll develop your computing skills to be able to work in a modern digital work environment.

The course can be completed full-time or part-time.

The course is for any learners aged over 20 who don’t already hold a qualification at Level 2 or above.

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Yes for Success provides services and programmes to help you build skills and confidence needed to progress in your career. You can get:

• Styling tips for an interview
• Career Coaching and Advice
• Work Experience
• Mentorship

The programmes are free to access, with the exception of the Success Workshops which are $5 to attend. 

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Explore the courses available to help you with entering into employment or further study.

Digital Literacy and Computers
Designed to assist you on the path to becoming digitally literate and capable. This course covers everyday uses including emailing, internet and software and hardware functions.

Literacy, Language and Numeracy
This course supports you to:

• Obtain NZQA unit standard credits
• Communicate ideas
• Use numbers to solve problems
• Read and understand texts

Learner Driver Licence
Will help you prepare to sit the licence theory test in a fun and effective small class.

Email to find out more: connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

There is a free course run by Literacy Aotearoa in Lower Hutt. This course covers writing a CV, cover letter, interview skills and digital literacy.

Find out more e-mail: connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

They can support you with:

• Your CV
• A cover letter
• Interview skills
• Finding the right education or training.

For more information: email kathleen@thelearningshop.co.nz or phone +64 4 2377 422

Visit their website (external link)

Click on the link below to find the field of study and type of qualification to interest you. Qualifications range from certificate level 1-3 to doctorates.

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