Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Partner with TupuToa
Technology is all encompassing in all aspects of our lives today, and it is important that our workforce represents our society.
We have designed this initiative specifically for Māori and Pacific peoples to address this gap, develop digital skills and ensure the best career outcomes. We won’t just be providing digital skills training – we’ll also support you with new and exciting career opportunities with tech.
This is a unique partnership between TupuToa, Microsoft, including training partners Auldhouse and Zeducation, as part of Microsoft’s global skills initiative.
Only 17% of corporates see their Māori and Pacific pipeline efforts as achieving the desired outcome.
Why Partner with TupuToa
You are impacting the lives our tauira and future leaders and improving the outcomes of our wider Māori and Pacific communities.
You will have greater access to an emerging talent pool of young Māori and Pacific graduates aligned to your organisation’s needs.
You have an opportunity to develop your own cultural capability. We provide wraparound support and training for managers e.g. Manager’s Cultural Competency Workshops and ad hoc cultural support services.
We are direct and tangible value for your diversity and inclusion strategy. Our pipeline is also cost effective. Avoid the cost of an in-house programme and enjoy the benefits of increased Māori and Pacific representation in your organisation without the outlay.
You will belong to a community of learning in which knowledge, insights and inspiration are freely shared.
Partnership levels
Ngā reanga tautoko
There are several levels and ways in which partners can engage with TupuToa to help grow Māori and Pacific leaders for a greater Aotearoa, while meeting their own organisational objectives.
Principal Partner
The highest level of partnership, TupuToa Principal Partners are generally large organisations with several internship and employment opportunities available. They are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion strategies and often have dedicated personnel for these initiatives. A Principal Partner contributes $60k/ per year plus in kind for 3 years (3yr renewable contract); pipeline up to 30 interns/graduates within a period of 3 years.
Major Partner
TupuToa Major Partners have many internship and employment opportunities available, their commitment is $30k/per year plus in kind for 3 years (3yr renewable contract); pipeline up to 15 interns/graduates within a period of 3 years.
Support Partner
TupuToa Support Partners contribute $18k/per year plus in kind for 3 years (3yr renewable contract); pipeline up to 9 interns/graduates within a period of 3 years.
Scholarship Partner
TupuToa Scholarship Partners have smaller workforce needs and may contribute services in-kind or equates to $7k/ per intern / graduate multiplied by the number of interns/grads you wish to pipeline in any one year; 12 month renewable contract.
Government, Community and Philanthropic Partners
Government, Community and Philanthropic organisations contributed to the development of the internship programme over its first three years, and/or continue to support us as we expand our initiatives and reach with services in-kind.
Iwi Partners
We work closely with our Māori and Pacific communities. Our kaupapa Māori is strengthened by important partnerships with tangata whenua and iwi across Aotearoa.
