Farming skills programme launched for at-risk young people in lower North Island
A pilot programme connecting over 50 at-risk young people with farming careers has been launched in the lower North Island.
A new pilot programme is connecting more than 50 young people in the lower North Island with careers in the primary sector. The initiative is designed to open opportunities for young people who might otherwise have missed out on rural career pathways. The programme received $200,000 in funding.
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Farming skills programme launched for at-risk young people
More than 50 young people in the lower North Island will take part in a pilot programme designed to connect them with careers in the primary sector.
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Rural careers programme gets $200,000 boost for at-risk young people
'These opportunities open doors for young people who would have otherwise missed out.'