December 08, 2022
Māori cadetships on the rise
The number of Māori cadets is growing, with more than 1300 set to be supported this financial year.
Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson says the cadetship programme’s ongoing success comes down to treating young people with mana so that they can achieve their highest potential for themselves and their whānau.
More than 5000 cadets and 400 employers have already participated in the programme, which is supported by businesses across a range of industries.
About a third of cadets are under 25 and about half are wāhine.
While all employers are invited to participate in the programme, in recent years more than three-quarters are either fully or partly Māori owned.
Mr Jackson says Maori also make up 19 percent of the Apprenticeship Boost programme.