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Programme Overview

3 Years of comprehensive training and career support.

Training
Phase 1
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Training

9 - 12 months of advanced technology and life skills training

Goal: Upskilling
Thriving
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Phase 2

Thriving

24+ months of reintegration and career support

Goal: A Healthy Life
Phase 1

Training

Web development curriculum - students train to become full-stack web developers in as little as 9-months.

Life skills curriculum - a holistic education focus to nurture our students into a more inspired and motivated way of thinking that prepares them for when they leave prison.

Guest speakers - regular talks in Take2’s classroom from New Zealand’s top business leaders.

Industry workshops - regular technical workshops from leading organisations within New Zealand.

Through mindfulness I am able to control and regulate my anxiety levels so that I am able to relax and focus myself.

Take2 Student

From beginner to job-ready in nine months with these core technologies

HTML & CSS

Websites with beautiful layouts

SQL

Store, filter and sort data. Any data.

Javascript

Learn to control the browser

Node & Express

Master the backend and write more powerful applications

React

Write less code, build more, faster

Cloud & DevOps

Deploy applications to the cloud and integrate with Microsoft Azure

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

git Basics

Work smoothly with any dev team in the world

Advanced CSS

Clean, consistent, and collaboration-friendly with frameworks like TailwindCSS

Cybersec Primer

Protect digital systems by learning real-world security practices.

TypeScript

Catch errors early and improve code quality

C#/.NET

Get a taste of Object-Oriented Programming, and gain a standout skill in today’s dev landscape.
Phase 2

Thriving

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

Employment Opportunities
We work with industry to create apprenticeship opportunities, as well as provide work opportunities within our social enterprise, Take2 Labs.
Mentors
Our graduates are supported on a regular basis by tech professionals and business leaders. Our mentors guide graduates on their journey while normalising success in their eyes.
Counselling
Many individuals in prison suffer from trauma. Moreover, the transition back into society from prison is challenging. Counselling helps our graduates successfully navigate this journey.
Community
We foster an alumni group for our graduates to support each other. Having experienced a similar journey in and out of prison, Take2 graduates are best placed to empathise, encourage and support each other to achieve their goals.
Connectivity
We provide a laptop, internet, phone and phone plan. Connectivity is more important than ever. We provide the tools for our graduates to reconnect with friends and whanau, while also helping to progress their learning and job search.
Bank Account and ID
Too many people are released from prison without these fundamental logistics in place to participate in society. Without an ID, you cannot get a bank account. Without a bank account, you cannot receive government support on release.
Personal Finances
It’s important our graduates have a budget in place and receive assistance around debt consolidation to help get back on their feet.
Thriving

Tikanga

Tikanga Māori is built 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 in Take2. It’s an open road between teachers and students that allow both to learn and grow together. This concept has profoundly accelerated my growth and development.

Take2 Student