Aim: Ready people for workforce
Vocational education and employment-focused programmes succeed in difficult environment, board told
On June 28, HLC/LTTM held its annual meeting. In her address, board chairwoman Bella Ansell thanked board members for their contribution to the organisation during a difficult operating environment and noted “as an education and social services provider operating under a community trust model, HLC/LTTM maintained positive delivery of vocational education and employmentfocused programmes across campuses in Levin, Lower Hutt, Kapiti, and Palmerston North, alongside social service support for over 500 rangatahi in the Horowhenua”.
She highlighted the unqualified audit of annual accounts as we continue to build a strong and viable economic base on which to provide for the future.
This strong fiscal position is further demonstrated through once again successfully exceeding all seven of the Tertiary Education Commission financial measures, placing the trust in a strong position to address future growth.
CEO Patrick Rennell emphasised the merger of the Horowhenua Learning Centre Trust with the Life to the Max Horowhenua Trust, creating one community-focused organisation supporting social services, education and employment.
The trust now operates with two brands, HLC and Life to the Max.
Rennell thanked the board for the development of a new strategic plan for the combined organisation to guide our development in the coming years.
Despite the challenges of the operating environment in the past year, 396 students received vocational qualifications and a further 200 learners were supported through community programmes.
Through our employmentfocused programmes, 145 job seekers were supported into employment and the LTTM social services team
supported in excess of 300 rangatahi in the Horowhenua region.
Ministerial visit
HLC/LTTM was delighted to recently host Minster Aupito William Sio, Minister for Pacific Peoples; Minister Carmel Sepuloni, Minster of Social Development and Employment; and Otaki MP Terisa Ngobi to celebrate the Tupu Aotearoa Programme’s
success in Horowhenua.
Tupu Aotearoa supports Pacific people to gain tools and skills that enable them to thrive.
The programme connects Pacific people with local employers and supports them to access work or learning opportunities on a journey to employment, further training or study.
Through individualised support we ensure Pacific people in the region have the right tools, education, training and employment opportunities to succeed.
Current and former participants of the programme spoke of their experience and how Tupu has had a positive impact on their lives.
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs
In partnership with the Horowhenua District Council, HLC/LTTM supports the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) programme which has a vision of all young people 16-25 engaged in employment, education, training, or other positive activity in their communities.
On June 23, nine students completed the eight-week MTFJ programme, the third of its kind run in Levin.
These nine young men are excited to find employment in Levin.
They have been supported on their journey through our partnership with the Horowhenua District Council Parks and Recreation, who have provided the group with work experience.
We have had the opportunity to visit businesses within our district and the wider Wellington and Palmerston North communities, along with many fun activities designed to get the students to think about various employment options.
The students were presented with their certificates by Horowhenua District mayor Bernie Wanden.
If you would like to join in our success, please review our 2022/23 prospectus at https://www.hlc.ac.nz/
This will allow you to see the services and programmes we offer.