RANGATAHI KI TE RANGATIRA
OUR YOUTH OUR FUTURE
Work Experience and Education
1497 Education and training placements
820 Work experience and volunteer placements
Employment
1559 Job interviews
993 Employment placements
Achievement data from 2014 - January 2025
Road Ready Rangatahi
845 Learner Licence passes (since 2019)
181 Restricted Licence passes (since 2019)
48 Full licence passes (since 2020)
Kaupapa/Purpose
Create a better Aotearoa for tomorrow’s workforce to thrive.
Ma Mihi/ Vision
Youth Inspire is dedicated to creating impactful pathways for our rangatahi from the ages of 15 - 24 empowering them to realise their potential through education, training, and meaningful employment opportunities.
We focus our efforts on hapori that face high youth unemployment, where we work tirelessly to break down barriers and build brighter futures.
As a dynamic and growing organisation in Lower Hutt, Youth Inspire was founded in response to the urgent need to address youth unemployment and improve the lives of rangatahi. Since our inception,
we have forged strong, collaborative relationships with community leaders and organisations ,
business partners, and government entities.a
ll of whom work alongside us to create and expand opportunities for youth to succeed and flourish.
Ngā whāinga/Our Objectives
Youth Inspire will lead the way in resilience building, improve wellbeing and support work readiness in all our Rangatahi.
We inspire to improve the lives of all rangatahi through the ideology of a whānau centred approach
Te Mahi Ngātahi
Build strategic partnership with business
We focus on continually developing our services and programmes that support rangatahi to grow and thrive.
Te Whai I Ngā Kawa
Create trusted relationships
We have trusted, credible and mutually beneficial relationships across the community. Rangatahi trust that we are independent with their best interests at heart
Te Pouwhirinaki Pūmau
Support now and into the future
We support the changing needs of rangatahi with a range of sustainable services that put them into meaningful employment.
Haumanutia Te Awakairangi
Improve Te Awakairangi Wellbeing
We focus on pastoral care, providing clear communication, expert advice and meeting individual needs. In doing so, we help build the confidence of our rangatahi
Kia Maia te Taiohi
We give hope by offering a wide-range of services to rangatahi, whanau and the community critical to making lasting change in our local communities.
Road Ready Rangatahi Driving School
Our Learner Licence Programme provides rangatahi with a better understanding of the NZ Road Code and assists them to sit their learner licence with greater confidence. The Restricted Licence program consists of regular, practical in-car training sessions with a volunteer mentor and test preparation. We also offer training and support to attain a Full Licence.
Funding Partners
Employability Programmes
Our programmes help rangatahi (youth) aged 15-24 develop key employability skills through a combination of workshops and work experience. It focuses on the seven essential skills employers look for, with the goal of preparing ranagathi for the workforce. The programme includes 18-20 hours of skill-building interactive workshops, community service, and up to 80 hours of work experience with local businesses, providing practical learning and community engagement. All within a supportive environment, with an awesome passionate team behind all our rangatahi!
“I felt supported because I was given the opportunity to work for a company that best suited me, and they listened to me and didn’t throw me in a job and forget about me”
