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Programme Overview

Three years of comprehensive training and career support.

Training
Phase 1
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Training

Six months of advanced tech and life skills training.

Goal: Upskilling
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Phase 2

Thriving

24+ months of reintegration and career support

Goal: A Healthy Life
Phase 1

Training

Web development curriculum – advanced tech skills for people ready for a fresh start. Your own MacBook and desk to use in class.

Life skills curriculum – a holistic educational approach designed to nurture our students into a more inspired and motivated mindset that prepares them for life after prison.

Guest speakers and industry workshops – regular talks in our Newmarket community hub by New Zealand’s top business leaders. Workshops by leading organisations across New Zealand.

Wraparound support – transport to and from the course covered with a funded AT Hop card, and occasional morning tea. Fortnightly food parcels for you and your whānua after onboarding.

Through mindfulness, I can control and regulate my anxiety levels, allowing me to relax and focus.

Take2 Student

From beginner to job-ready in six months with these core skills

AI Platforms

Know which AI tool to reach for and why

Prompt Engineering

Get predictable results from precise instructions

Context Engineering

Feed AI systems the right information to build at scale

Outcomes Engineering

Define success before you build, then close the gap

Architecture & Fundamentals

How frontend, backend and databases fit together

Group Project

Negotiate scope, manage and present an end-to-end project

Get a running start on the job with industry best practices

Agile Mindset

Break projects into small tasks, get feedback fast, build like real dev teams

Architecture & Risks

Security-mindedness, privacy and data handling, and evaluating tools on merit

Project Management & Collaboration

Scope work, manage deadlines, and keep every voice visible in a group project

git Basics

Work smoothly with any dev team in the world
Phase 2

Thriving

Take2 provides our graduates with long-term support to ensure they have the best possible chance to succeed in the community.

Job Search Support
We support you on the job hunt and while you work for  2.5 years after graduating.
Mentors
Our trainees and graduates are regularly supported by professionals and business leaders who guide them on their journey and help normalise success.
Counselling
Many individuals leaving prison face trauma, and the transition back into society can be challenging. Counselling helps our graduates navigate this journey successfully.
Community
We foster an alumni group where graduates support one another. Having shared the experience of re-entering society after prison, Take2 graduates are well-placed to empathise, encourage, and help each other achieve their goals.
Connectivity
We supply a laptop, internet access, and a phone plan. Connectivity is more important than ever, giving our graduates the tools to reconnect with friends and whānau while advancing their learning and job search.
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Tikanga

Tikanga Māori is woven into the delivery of our programme. We are proudly committed to the values of manaakitanga (nurturing), whanaungatanga (relationships), tika, pono, aroha (truth, faith, and care), ako (to teach and to learn), and pitomata (nurturing the seed of potential).

Tikanga

Learning isn’t a one-way road at Take2. It’s an open road between teachers and students that allows both to learn and grow together. This concept has profoundly accelerated my growth and development.

Take2 Student