Pathways Horowhenua 3.03

Pathways Horowhenua is a service that connects young people to meaningful education and employment opportunities in the Horowhenua

Our Vision
We have a vision that all young people between the ages of 12 and 24 are engaged in meaningful education, training or employment and have the resources available to make informed choices leading to a prosperous future here in the Horowhenua.

Our Purpose
Pathways Horowhenua will facilitate, lead, and promote initiatives and programmes that improve the accessibility of education, training and employment pathways for young people in the Horowhenua.

Our Values
Collaboration – collaborating in the development and the delivery of our services

Support – supporting stakeholders to enable meaningful growth and development

Access – promoting accessibility of opportunities and pathways for all young people

Success – promoting the success of young people, educators and employers

Community – ensuring the needs of our community are at the heart of our work


Our Strategic Goals
Lead promotion of local secondary schools and their students’ achievements through communication channels including our website and social media;

Lead and develop initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders that highlight available opportunities for young people;

Lead and develop resources and initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders that enable meaningful development of young people;

Lead conversations and initiatives which support employers to think about the type of workforce they will need for the future and how they achieve that.

The level of work readiness of Horowhenua young people has been identified as a key issue that needs to be addressed in order to prepare our workforce for the growth that the Horowhenua is experiencing. We deliver specialist employability mentoring across the District which informs and gives young people practical skills which they will use all throughout their lives. These workshops will include CV, cover letter development as well as core interview skills.

With the launch of Pathways Horowhenua there will be clearer pathways between education at secondary level, higher education and employment. The input of stakeholders is vital to the initiative which enables us to ensure we are delivering the right services which meet the needs of our community.

The Horowhenua will benefit by growing a workforce that is work ready and able to meet the demand of a growing economy. We have a unique and diverse community and by co-creating Pathways Horowhenua services together, we will achieve positive and successful outcomes for all.