The 100th graduate of Mana in Mahi | Annual Report 2019/20
Courtney Nunes-Vaz became the 100th graduate of Mana in Mahi in May 2020.
Our Taranaki work broker met Courtney in December 2018 when she was 19 years old and newly on a benefit. Knowing that Courtney had an interest in sewing, our work broker thought she would be a good match for local upholstery firm Suite Comfort.
Courtney was hired by the Suite Comfort owner, Rikki Tokley, on a work trial and she fitted in well.
Rikki says Courtney has been doing well with her assessments and has passed quite a few unit standards. "She’s done a few more since the COVID-19 lockdown. She’s not got far to go now."
Courtney will complete her apprenticeship in two years to become a fully qualified upholsterer.
Mana in Mahi has recently been extended and expanded to help train more apprentices in response to COVID-19.
At 30 June 2020
427 people were actively participating in the programme
123 had completed the 12-month programme
