Positive Directions Trust                  

Physical Address

Postal Address

Phone No.

Fax No.

Email Address

Website Address

Contact Names

Phil Tikao

Operating Hours

9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday:

General Service Description 

Maori Employment:

An innovative and whanau friendly way to assist Maori job seekers into work and those

already working into higher skilled positions by linking them with Maori employers,

businesses and training organisations. 

Education:

Alternative Education Programmes for excluded and suspended school aged youth.

Specifically for the extreme natured student.

Staffing Agency:

1. Staffing/Supervision/Security/Mentoring Service for at-risk youth.
2. Education, supervision, recreation and guarding services for extreme Mental Health clients (RIDCA; RIDSAS).
3. Ecological Restoration staff

Corporate and Industrial numeracy and literacy training services and

Intergenerational Training:

1. One on one and group training options
2. Intergenerational:  This programme offers a joint learning experience for parent and child and runs for between15 and 35 hours per week 

Canterbury Regional Maori Employment Service

(Free Service for Hapū / Iwi Orgs)

Specialists in…

Vocational Guidance

Career Profiling

CVs

Vocational Training

Job Support

Job Coaching

What do we offer?

Life Long Service

Personal Approach

In-Home Support

Training

Literacy & Numeracy

Interpersonal Communication

Written Communication

Body Language

On-The-Job Mentoring and Support

Industry Visits

Maori Role Models

Curriculum vitae and resume construction

The application process

Interview preparation

 Open                            

No specific criteria.  All referrals welcome.

Referral from hapū / iwi services

Referral from social service agencies

Alternative  Education Service

(User Pays Service)

Alternative Education Programme

for excluded and suspended school

aged youth.

Specifically for the extreme natured student.

12yrs to 17yrs 

Referral from Ministry of Education via Christchurch Alt Ed Cluster

Referral from CYF

Referral from hapū / iwi services

Referral from social service agencies

Numeracy and Literacy Training Services

(User Pays Service)

Corporate and Industrial numeracy and literacy training services and Intergenerational Training.

A. One on one and group training options for businesses

B. Intergenerational:  This programme offers a joint learning experience for parent and child and runs for between15 and 35 hours per week.

Children and Adult 

Referrals from Corporate Organisations

Referrals from Industry and Businesses

(User Pays Service)

Staffing Solutions for:

1. Staffing/Supervision/Security/Mentoring Service for at-risk youth.
2. Education, supervision, recreation and guarding services for extreme Mental Health clients (RIDCA; RIDSAS).

10 – 17 years

Adult

Referrals from Mental Health Service Providers

Referrals from CYF

Referrals from CDHB

Referrals from social service agencies